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Investigator's Guide to Allegations of "Ritual" Child Abuse

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   
   
2. Historical Overview
   a. "Stranger Danger"
   b. Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse
   c. Return to "Stranger Danger"
   d. The Acquaintance Molester
   e. Satanism: A New Form of "Stranger Danger"
   
   
3. Law Enforcement Training
   
   
4. Definitions
   a. What is Ritual?
   b. What is "Ritual" Child Abuse?
   c. What Makes a Crime Satanic, Occult, or Ritualistic?
   
   
5. Multidimensional Child Sex Rings
   a. Dynamics of Cases
   (1) Multiple Young Victims
   (2) Multiple Offenders
   (3) Fear as a Controlling Tactic
   (4) Bizarre or Ritualistic Activity
   b. Characteristics of Multidimensional Child Sex Rings
   (1) Female Offenders
   (2) Situational Molesters
   (3) Male and Female Victims
   (4) Multidimensional Motivation
   (5) Pornography and Paraphernalia
   (6) Control through Fear
   c. Scenarios
   (1) Adult Survivors
   (2) Day Care Cases
   (3) Family/Isolated Neighborhood Cases
   (4) Custody/Visitation Disputes
   d. Why Are Victims Alleging Things that Do Not Seem to be True?
   
   
6. Alternative Explanations
   a. Pathological Distortion
   b. Traumatic Memory
   c. Normal Childhood Fears and Fantasy
   d. Misperception, Confusion, and Trickery
   e. Overzealous Intervenors
   f. Urban Legends
   g. Combination
   
   
7. Do Victims Lie About Sexual Abuse and Exploitation?
   a. Personal Knowledge
   b. Other Children or Victims
   c. Media
   d. Suggestions and Leading Questions
   e. Misperception and Confusion
   f. Education and Awareness Programs
   
   
8. Law Enforcement Perspective
   
   
9. Investigating Multidimensional Child Sex Rings
   a. Minimize Satanic/Occult Aspect
   b. Keep Investigation and Religious Beliefs Separate
   c. Listen to the Victims
   d. Assess and Evaluate Victim Statements
   e. Evaluate Contagion
   f. Establish Communication with Parents
   g. Develop a Contingency Plan
   h. Multidisciplinary Task Forces
   i. Summary
   
   
10. Conclusion
    
    
11. References
    
    
12. Suggested Reading