When an adult is considered to be in a “position of trust” with a child, it means that they share a relationship with the child that they could easily take advantage of. The law defines a position of trust as any position where an adult is responsible for the welfare or general care of a child and builds a relationship with them. For example, teachers, daycare employees, camp counselors, and athletic coaches are often in a position of trust in the lives of the children they work with. This can make it easy for the adult to manipulate or coerce a child into sexual conduct, oftentimes when they are too young to understand.