This presentation will provide an overview of child abductions and will then focus on those abductions that are sexually motivated in nature. The presenter will use case examples and interviews with offenders to illustrate the characteristics and behaviors of this subset of offenders.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will learn how victim selection often offers the most probable clues to offender motive.
Attendees will learn what characteristics, based on the research conducted to date, are typically seen with this population of offenders.
Attendees will develop considerations in preparing for interviewing these offenders
