Understanding the Psychology of Child Molesters: A Key to Getting Confessions
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2005
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Police Chief Magazine
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These can be extremely difficult cases to investigate. Often there is little or no physical evidence and no witnesses, only a child's allegation that molestation has occurred. With these cases, the suspect interview can be the most critical stage of the investigation. The outcome of the interview can mean the difference between a successful prosecution and the release of the suspect to continue molesting other innocent children. There is nothing that solidifies a case and quiets the dissenters more than a detailed written or videotaped confession from the sexual abuser.
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Investigation - child abuse, Law enforcement, Perpetrators, Sex crimes -- Molestation