Belief that they have been abused will cause problems for the children throughout their life. There are a few instances of real sexual abuse at the heart of a small number of these MVMO ritual abuse cases. Unfortunately, after extensive interrogation of the children, it is often impossible to separate reality from fantasy. As a result, there is a distinct possibility that some perpetrators will go free and may abuse again. The fear level of the general public has increased needlessly.
Society is perceived as being much more violent than it really is.
This may have serious adverse effects on the long-term mental health of the public. Innocent day care providers and Sunday school teachers have had their reputations and finances ruined. Law enforcement and child care personnel are now aware of their errors in the past and are unlikely to repeat them. Hopefully, a new false MVMO case will never emerge. Experts believe that when children are threatened by an abuser who is outside their family, they will frequently disclose the molestation immediately.