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Step 1
Notice if a person has minimal contact with others and has few friends in their age group, yet seems to enjoy being around children reaching puberty.
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Step 2
Observe a person that has hobbies that are more likely to be associated with children than adults.
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Step 3
Listen to a person describe children with words like divine and pure.
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Step 4
Watch professionals employed in jobs that work with children, such as physical education coaches, teachers and day care employees.
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Step 5
Question why a person is always bringing kids gifts and taking kids on outings.
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Step 6
Utilize the registered sex offender website, Family Watchdog, so you'll know if convicted pedophiles live in your neighborhood.
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Step 1
Contact the authorities if you suspect someone is a pedophile when you learn that a child feels threatened or is afraid of someone. Always err on the side of believing the youngster.
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Step 2
Arrange for counseling immediately. Both the child and the pedophile need professional help and the pedophile must be held accountable for his actions.
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Step 3
Protect the child from a suspected pedophile and talk to her about how she feels. Assure her that she is safe and that she's done nothing wrong.
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Step 4
Notify law enforcement if you believe a pedophile is living in your neighborhood.
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Step 5
Contact programs that fight pedophilia. Childlures.com educates children, teachers and parents about pedophilia. Pedowatch.com works with the police to combat pedophilia on the Internet. Officer.com provides you with information on law enforcement in your area.
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Step 6
Report all Internet sites that promote pedophilia.
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Step 7
Oversee who your children are communicating with when they are online.
