Grooming is a process predators use to gain trust and access to potential victims. In educational settings, this might include:
- Excessive attention or favoritism towards a student
- Offering rides or one-on-one tutoring sessions
- Inappropriate physical contact or boundary violations
- Using authority to manipulate or isolate a student
In her Instagram post, Reiko Wright effectively articulated how Graves used his position as a teacher and church leader to groom her, highlighting how predators can exploit multiple roles of authority.