AUSTRALIA
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PARENTS have become so anxious about their children being molested or abducted they could be making it easier for sex offenders to strike.
That is the fear of some child safety advocates who are worried about ultra-protective parents and caregivers, and urging them to think carefully about the messages they are sending to their children.
The Royal Commission into child sexual abuse, and crimes like the murder of Queensland 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe, means there has never been more attention on paedophiles and child sex offenders in our community.
Everyone is looking over their shoulders and it seems no one is above suspicion — statistics show many offenders are the people closest to children, such as neighbours or a family member or friend.
But too much paranoia that can counter what is really needed to keep children protected and informed.
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