Preventing Sexual Abuse — What leaders should KNOW

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Sexual Abuse Awareness Training equips staff members and volunteers to better understand the risk of child sexual abuse. The Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware provides FREE access to Awareness Training, the first step in the MinistrySafe 5-Part Safety System, to help protect children in your care.

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Is Sexual Abuse Really That Big of a Problem?

1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will experience sexual abuse before the age of 18

Protective barriers in the Church tend to be critically low, creating a target for predators
Ongoing failure to address this issue results in increased risk to children and students in ministry programs

The average convicted offender may have between 50-150 victims

Less than 10% of sexual abusers will EVER encounter the criminal justice system
There is NO visual profile for molesters
Most molesters appear helpful, trustworthy and responsible

The average abuser molests his first victim by age 13 or 14

90% of victims are abused by someone they
know and trust
Abusers come from all segments of society and many are married, educated and have families

The average age of criminal prosecution for the convicted abuser is 35 years of age

Sexual abusers groom children and gatekeepers prior to sexual behavior
Staff Members and Volunteers are gatekeepers and MUST understand and recognize the abuser’s ‘grooming process'