NCJ Number
94704
Date Published
1984
Length
10 pages
Annotation
This prevention guide for parents describes the different methods used by child molesters/murderers for luring and deceiving children into getting into the molester's car, apartment, or other area in which the molester is in control.
Abstract
The common lures cater to the child's need for affection, respect for authority figures, desire to be friendly and helpful to adults, and willingness to take the word of adults as the truth. Some lures play on the child's ego or desire for a job. Other tactics aim to scare children. Information to give children to prevent their being taken in by these lures is provided for each of the common tactics. A final note explains the likely circumstances the offender will exploit and the characteristics of the typical victim.