24 Men Arrested For “Attempted Unlawful Sexual Conduct With A Minor”
The accused men and women who were arrested were found thanks to the efforts of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The arrests were made for a variety of reasons including:
- 43 women arrested for selling sex
- 36 men arrested for attempting to buy sex
- 1 man arrested for promoting prostitution
- 24 men arrested for attempting unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
Online Chat Rooms Are Often Frequented By Predators
It’s no secret that the internet is used as a tool for predators who are seeking to make connections with children. As for the men in this latest case, it was also the tool that resulted in their arrest. Undercover officers pretending to be children started conversations which each of the accused, ultimately setting up a time and place to meet. Major Steven Tucker who worked on the case has indicated that there was no question that each of the 24 men showed up thinking they would be sexually active with a child - each one brought some form of lubrication and/or sex toys. Tucker encourages parents to speak to their children about the dangers of speaking strangers online, even though the topic is difficult.Child Sexual Abuse: The Facts
Did you know that 1 in 5 girls is sexually abused? Or that 1 in 20 boys is the victim of sexual abuse? The survivors of these vile acts are at much higher risk for developing PTSD, major depression, and anxiety. They are also much more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs in the future. Predatory pedophiles work to gain the trust of children and can often be found in positions of “power”, at least to a child’s eyes. Most children know their abuser and that abuser uses both their position and threats to keep their victims silent. Child sexual assault commonly occurs in:- Church Environments / Religious Communities
- Medical Settings
- Boy Scouts
- Group Homes
- Schools
- Summer Camps
- Sport Groups
- Sudden Mood Swings
- Sudden & Unexplainable Fear Of A Person Or Place
- Nightmares
- Bedwetting
- Bruising
- Bleeding