Things we should know about child molesters. (They are everywhere.)

[pnwmom]

56. I am so glad your son and grandson dodged that bullet.

It must have been horrifying just to go through the investigation!

You are absolutely right. They are not all strangers -- and they are not all obvious rightwing nutcases like the Duggars.

I know two victims personally. One is a young woman who was molested by her adoptive father. She's getting therapy but hasn't yet been able to confront him -- and maybe never will. Until she does, he will probably remain a respected member of the community. She grew up in a conservative family of homeschoolers so DUers would have a field day.

The other is a young man who was groped as a ten year old by his father, a very liberal, highly-educated Democrat who years later left his family and came out as gay. He also lived and died as a respected member of the community because his victim didn't report either. DUers would not be gleeful about this case, but people like the Duggars probably would.

The fact is, child molesters are in all walks of life, all ethnic and religious backgrounds, and no one should think that their "group" is exempt. And most cases are never reported; we probably only see the tip of the iceberg.