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In reply to the discussion: Should a 14 year old be labeled a 'sexual predator'? [View all]LWolf
(46,179 posts)a couple of years ago I spent a year working with a potential sexual predator.
He was 11. That's why I said "potential."
Worse than "unfortunately," he came by his issues too honestly. He was raised by a single predator pedophile, who not only abused him, but used him to bring other prey closer, and it took WAY TOO MANY YEARS for the system to discover the problem and remove him. By that time, he was thoroughly broken.
I'm not saying the breaks are beyond some sort of repair. I hope with all of my heart that they are.
But I saw it, every day, for a year. His psychopathy included a complete and total lack of empathy or remorse; he was charming and charismatic, and knew exactly how to manipulate all around him, kids and adults included. He had to be kept within visual and auditory range of an adult at all times when other kids were present, which was all day at school, and he needed a personal guard at his side to make sure he did not prey on the students around him. All it took was a glance away, even from an arm length's away, for him to get started. Leaning over and whispering violent sexual suggestions...passing notes or sketches...
And he was 11.
Yes, a 14 yo can be a sexual predator. I don't know whether Josh Duggar fits that profile. I'll leave that up to those dealing first hand with him.