Sexual Crimes Against Children

Many parents today see many stories about sexual crimes against children. Any requests towards children under the age of consent (varies in different states) from an adult to engage in sexual activities, sexual talk, giving out personal sexual information is sexual solicitation. These solicitations may involve the perpetrator requesting offline contact with child through the mail, on the telephone, or in person. Another type of sexual oriented crimes against children is unwanted exposure to sexual material. If a child is on the Internet, there are many ways for them to view obscene material. Just opening email, links, accidentally clicking something or even pop up advertisements, whether the children are seeking the material or not is a crime. This includes being exposed to pictures of naked people or people engaging in sexual activity. It is important to monitor the use of the Internet by children. These sexual crimes are a perfect example of why adults must enforce and adhere to strict household or classroom rules regarding the use of the Internet.