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When people think of a pedophile, they have the image of a creepy looking old man wearing a rain jacket who hides in bushes outside of schools ready to kidnap children and do terrible things to them. While there are pedophiles, who hide in bushes and kidnap children the truth is 99% of them don't. Most pedophiles are normal looking and can be of any age and any gender. Pedophiles put on a fake front and present themselves to be kind and loving people who would never harm a child (this is how they usually gain access to children). Most pedophiles even go to great lengths to convince themselves that they are not bad people and are not harming children.
Below we look at some of the key characteristics that pedophiles often fit.
Characteristics of a Pedophile :
Pedophiles always appear to be nice guys who are trustworthy and respectable and have a good standing in their community.
Pedophiles can be any age and gender but are usually males and are over the age of 30.
Pedophiles are usually single with little or no sexual relationships with the opposite sex.
If a pedophile is married it is usually more "companion" based with no sexual relations.
Pedophiles usually have an excessive interest in children:
How much interest is excessive? If an adult has an excessive interest in other people's children and wants to be around them a lot this should raise suspicion. This is not by itself proof that somebody is a pedophile, but it is a good reason to be suspicious and this becomes even more significant when combined with other characteristics found here.
