Since the accusation and even prosecution of this sort of thing is often abused and overblown, I have learned not to be too quick to jump to conclusions. That is one of the giant hazards of working in this field, and we have to admit probably an underlying cause of much of the street reactions now days during simple traffic stops... on both sides.
Many times there is no real intent to "groom". But, then the opportunities and possibilities become more evident and available as time passes. One thing can lead to another. Children are curious... some adults are susceptible to temptation. This is not to say the world is not full of deliberate predators, but simply to point out that avoidance of certain situations BY ALL OF US... young or old, male or female, is the best course of action.
Many times there is no real intent to "groom". But, then the opportunities and possibilities become more evident and available as time passes. One thing can lead to another. Children are curious... some adults are susceptible to temptation. This is not to say the world is not full of deliberate predators, but simply to point out that avoidance of certain situations BY ALL OF US... young or old, male or female, is the best course of action.
