What are the facts on pedophilia and other sexual predators….?

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What is the likelihood that a former sexual predator will victimize another person?

Please cite credible sources.

In addition, how do you think is the best way to deal with a “repentant” “former” pedophile who wishes to return to his place of worship where children are present?

Note: This is not an issue that is affecting any one I know. I’m am attempting verify the accuracy some of the responses I saw on another question.

On any topic it’s hard to find sources that provide the same statistics.

“Research shows pedophiles have a high rate of repeat offenses – with study statistics varying between 65 and 80 percent.” http://www.summitdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2003305080103

“On average, a pedophile will victimize hundreds of children.” http://writ.lp.findlaw.com/hamilton/20050825.html

“The average pedophile will victimize 244 children in their lifetime, according to the Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund, a child advocacy group working to prevent child abuse and neglect.” http://www.aninchfrommurder.com/blog/archives/2005/05/outrage_follows.php

“The prognosis of successfully ending pedophilic habits among persons who practice pedophilia is not favorable. Pedophiles have a high rate of recidivism; that is, they tend to repeat their acts often over time.”http://www.minddisorders.com/Ob-Ps/Pedophilia.html

“The incidence of recidivism for pedophiles is upwards of 80 percent.”
“Dr. Saunders tells me that a molester molests — a typical pedophile molests about 380 children in a lifetime, 380.” http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/30/ng.01.html

“25% of all sex offenders re-offend within 15 years”
………Sarah Tofte http://vigilantantis.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/martin-cusick-repeat-sex-offender-captured-pedophile-absconder/

“A major problem among incarcerated child pedophiles is that they often aren’t treated in prison, and thus, become repeat child offenders.”

http://childprotection.lifetips.com/cat/63575/pedophile-search-and-statistics/index.html

While it’s true that most statistics on child molestation show that men are more likely to abuse children, the fact is that some women are also child molesters. In 1994, the National Opinion Research Center showed that the second most common form of child sexual abuse involved women abusing boys. For every three male abusers, there’s one female abuser. Statistics on female sex offenders are more difficult to obtain because the crime is more hidden (Interview with Dr. Richard Cross, “A Question of Character,”, National Opinion Research Center; cf. Carnes). Also, their most frequent victims (boys) are less likely to report sexual abuse, especially when the abuser is a woman (O’Leary, “Child Sexual Abuse”). http://www.catholicity.com/commentary/hudson/tenmyths.html

While it’s difficult to obtain accurate statistics on childhood sexual abuse, the characteristic patterns of repeat child sex offenders have been well described. The profiles of child molesters never include normal adults who become erotically attracted to children as a result of abstinence (Fred Berlin, “Compulsive Sexual Behaviors” in Addiction and Compulsion Behaviors [Boston: NCBC, 1998]; Patrick J. Carnes, “Sexual Compulsion: Challenge for Church Leaders” in Addiction and Compulsion; Dale O’Leary, “Homosexuality and Abuse”). http://www.catholicity.com/commentary/hudson/tenmyths.html

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