A sexual predator may groom a child:
(1) over the internet
(2) by direct contact (at school, in the neighborhood, etc)
Use of the warning signs:
(1) Many of these findings are nonspecific, raising the possibility of false-positive alerts.
(2) They should be interpreted in light of other findings.
(3) The predator may be known and trusted. Knowing the person should not be reason to simply turn off an alarm.
General changes in behavior:
(1) The child may be secretive about who s/he is seeing or talking to or where the child is going.
(2) The child has new and expensive items and is defensive where they came from.
(3) The child shows a change in behavior and may seem to be holding something back.
(4) The child is usually sexual language that is out of place.
Behavior related to the internet or cellphone:
(1) The child may be secretive about who s/he is talking to and why.
(2) The child may switch or hide screens when someone comes near.
(3) The child may be absorbed with being online.
