What concerns me the most is that the little boy's mother is a great, interactive mom and she didn't have a clue. They go to school and day care, have a few regular baby sitters and spend a lot of time with relatives.
Studies also show that most child sexual abuse is committed by a relative.
And it is quite common for no one to know the abuse is happening, because most children tell no one and many show no signs of being abused. It is important to know that most people who sexually abuse children do not physically injure them, because they know this will alert others and they will not be able to continue with the abuse. The second list is of the behaviorial changes children may show due to sexual abuse. These symptoms are much less obvious than the physical ones, and could indicate something other than sexual abuse. Compulsive lying Keep in mind that these symptoms are only possible signs of child sexual abuse or molestation.