PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Criminal Analysis: Crime Prevention and Intervention Strategies Criminal Investigative Analysis: Child Predators

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Child Predators  The purpose of descriptive typology is not to gain insight or understanding about why child molesters have sex with children in order to help or treat them, but to recognize and evaluate how molesters have sex with children in order to identify, arrest, and convict them. SA Kenneth V. Lanning

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Child Abductor Cases  High degree of fear from parents, police, and communities  Many result of family custody dispute  Some sexually motivated, lust killings, or both  Family member  Stranger or acquaintance

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Child Molester  Adult who sexually exploits children  Demonstrates aberrant behaviors defined as illegal under criminal statutes  Art of seduction  Often takes years for case to emerge as criminal complaint  Others use force and violence, drawing immediate attention.

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Child Molester or Pedophile  Terms used interchangeably  One can be diagnosed with pedophilia and not be a child molester, if person does not sexually abuse children.  One can be a molester and not have pedophilia disorder.  Pedophilia means “lover of children.”  In reality, it means “destroyer of children.”

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I PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Interviewing Child Victims Interview Purpose Developing Rapport

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Disclosure Factors  Tentative Disclosure  Child’s partial, vague, or vacillating acknowledgement of abusive behaviors  Active Disclosure  Personal admission by child having experiences with a specific sexual activity

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Social Indicators Sexual acting outControlling behaviors Hyper-vigilant behaviors Setting fires Aggressive behaviorSexual behaviors Flat moodSex-related and disturbing dreams Homophobic concernsPhobic and fear reactions

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Analysis Approach  Offers insight into the mind of the offender  MO behaviors can link offenders to cases.  Appropriate victim interviews provide means to confront suspects with accurate information.

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Crime Analysis Approach  Leads to confessions and convictions  Additional insight into child predator investigations  Analyst contributes outside objective assessment that may be overlooked with traditional investigative procedures  Analytical charting techniques introduce new ways of examining behavioral evidence and linking offenders

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Targeting Serial Offenders and Sex Rings  Complicated techniques for obtaining children, including stalking and hunting  Diverse strategies to maximize opportunities  MO varies from seduction to abductions.  Force operates on continuum depending on child predator.

PRENTICE HALL ©2005 Pearson Education, Inc. Sex Ring Investigations  Solo: One offender operates secretly with multiple victims.  Transition: Sex ring offenders share information, pornography, and victims.  Syndicated: Commercial venture includes structure.

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Conclusion  We must protect children against those who would harm and damage their future.  Best way to accomplish this mission is to: Remain objective Thoroughly investigate all allegations Affirm or refute alleged complaints on evidence Coordinate and cooperate with internal and external jurisdictional agencies Achieve success