They tend to be loaners with few adult friends. They are often very good at building nurturing relationships with young children. That's what makes them dangerous in child-care situations. Pedophiles and crimes they commit are difficult to track. Laws covering sex crimes vary by state, and no federal agency specifically tracks pedophiles' sex crimes.
Experts believe pedophilia is less common than cases of rape, incest and other sexual abuse.
Less than 200 cases are reported each year, according to a Boston Herald review of federal databases in June. Ephross said pedophilia is rarer than people may think. Though I don't think anyone should ever suffer sexual assault for any reason, I don't think it's wise to view every nurturing male as a potential abuser. He started working at Koalaty Time in January 1999. After five months, Wolfe told his bosses he needed to take a break.