Sexual Exploitation

Grooming

-Scamming is not just for money but also for sexual purposes Predators -Anonymity of the Internet provides an avenue for people to communicate with people they otherwise would be prohibited from speaking too 40-year-old man talking with a pre-teen girl

Grooming Process

1.Share Interests / Establish Rapport 2. Establish Trust 3. Share Secrets 4.Break Down Barriers 5.Threats / Exploitation (Pics/emotional attachment) 6.Face-to-face meeting

Online Solicitation (grooming process)

1.Shared Interests Predator lures target by appealing to their interests 2. Trust Builds trust by appearing interested in everything Becomes the Best Friend 3.Secrecy Discourages inclusion of others because they "simply won't understand" the relationship 4. Breaking Down Barriers Takes advantage of youths natural sexual curiosity by slowly introducing sexual content into conversation The predator exposes the victim to things such as pictures that are uncomfortable However, with repeated exposure makes it seem normal The Victim is encouraged to think that sex between a child and an adult is normal 5. Threats / Exploitation The predator may resort to threats if he senses that the victim is withdrawing or hesitant to meet May threaten to expose the relationship to parents or others, the victim will fear repercussions for his/her action and will not seek help Face-to-Face Meeting The ultimate goal Whether the child goes willingly or not, they are still a victim! Most victims are willing Violence is uncommon in Internet predators

Percentage of possessors who had images of toddlers and infants younger than 3 years old:

19%

% of youth using the internet claim to have received sexual solicitations online

20%

Percentage of possessors who had images depicting violence such as bondage, rape, or torture - gagged, bound, blindfolded, or other sadistic sex:

21%

% of children age 7-17 give out personal information online

29%

Cybersex Addicts

3 types: 1.Recreational Curiosity or entertainment driven No problems associated with behavior 2.Sexually Compulsive Individuals who spend at least 11 hours / week on cybersex activities 2."at risk" user- Individuals even with no prior history of compulsivity When faced with accessibility, affordability, and anonymity of the computer and Internet they put significant amounts of time and effort into cybersex activities. These three factors of the Internet: Accelerate these activities Addiction can arise without prior sexual addiction

Percentage of possessors who had images of children between ages 3 and 5:

39%

Percentage who possessed images showing sexual contact between an adult and a minor:

71%

Percentage of possessors who had pictures showing the sexual penetration of a child - including oral sex:

80%

Percentage of possessors who had images of children between ages 6 and 12:

83%

% of Internet users using chat rooms claimed to have received sexual solicitations

89%

Percentage of possessors who had images of minors focusing on genitals or showing explicit sexual activity:

92%

Online enticement

:the use of the Internet to entice, invite, or persuade a child to meet for sexual acts or to help arrange such a meeting; is a serious offense. -Predators have used E-mail, instant messages, bulletin boards, and chat areas to gain a child's confidence and then arrange a face-to-face meeting This sometimes leads to the child traveling to meet the person he or she is chatting with or the person traveling to meet the child Sometimes the other party is an adult whose intent is to have sex with the child

Grooming involves -

Acting like the person to establish rapport Sympathizing with them Use flattery, and even claim to love you Will eventually bring up sex and attempt to progress the relationship Any information gained about the victim will be used to exploit them Eventually, information learned can be used against the person, i.e. blackmail

Triple A engine

Affordability, Accessibility & Anonymity ...of cybersex leads to rapid progression (Cooper's "Triple A Engine") For those with pre-existing sexual compulsive behaviors, the Triple A Engine can significantly speed up the progression It can facilitate the expansion of the addict's interest into areas that initially would have been taboo or repulsive, Example: images of SM, bestiality and CP become acceptable *Similar to the movement of pot to acid to cocaine to crack or heroin

Recovery

Attending 12-Step sex addiction meetings daily contact with a 12-Step sponsor Individual & couple counseling 30-day inpatient treatment programs Professional medical treatment Therapists

What is Child Pornography?

Broad Definition: Depictions of children in a sexual act or in a sexual way United Nations Definition: Any representation, by whatever means, of a child engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a child, the dominant characteristics of which is depiction for sexual purpose.

Consequences

Cybersex addicts: Negative effects on self-esteem, emotional state, job performance, and couple relationships. Could lead into crossing sexual boundaries (i.e., child pornography, incest, bestiality, etc.) Desensitizes individuals to otherwise deviant behaviors.

Human Trafficking

Definition: recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by means of the threat, means of force, or other forms of coercion Elements of Human Trafficking: The act The means The purpose

Sex Tourism

Definition: tourism where the main purpose of motivation is to consummate commercial sexual relations. Issues: -Spread of disease -Race relations -Connection to International Crime Major concern at an organizational level

Risky Behaviors

Posting or sending personal information or pictures Engaging in online Sexual Behaviors: Going to X-rated websites Using a screen-name with sexual connotations Sending sexual pictures online Talking to people you only know online about sex Using the internet to harass or embarrass others by saying rude or nasty things

Hearts with Haiti

Rooted back to a non-profit organization in Raleigh North Carolina Hearts with Haiti have raised nearly 5 million dollars for its projects in Haiti Michael Geilenfeld has been accused of sexually abusing boys dating back to the 1980's Geilenfeld sued activist Paul Kendrick claiming false accusations based on discredited information

Cybersex Addiction:

the use of digitized sexual content (visual, auditory, or written) obtained either over the Internet or as data retrieved by a computer, for the purpose of sexual arousal and stimulation. - Schneider (2000) The increasing role of computers in homes and offices has lead to the new problem of cybersex addiction.

Categories of Production, Distribution & Possession

two categories: 1.Child Sex Offenders who memorialize their molestation of children for later use 2.Commercial child pornography