The offence applies where an adult communicates, by words or conduct, with a child under the age of 16 years or with a person who has care, supervision or authority for the child with the intention of facilitating the child's involvement in sexual conduct, either with the groomer or another adult.
What Is the Meaning of Child Grooming? Adults who build stable and trusting relationships with a child under 18 for the purpose of sexually assaulting the minor are considered groomers. As such, you could face state and federal charges for child grooming if the alleged victim is under 15.
Anybody can be a groomer, no matter their age, gender or race. Grooming can take place over a short or long period of time – from weeks to years. Groomers may also build a relationship with the young person's family or friends to make them seem trustworthy or authoritative.
Someone aged 18 or over (A) commits this offence if they have met or communicated with another person (B) on at least two occasions and later intentionally meet B; arrange to meet B; A or B travel anywhere in the world with the intention of meeting each other and A has the intention of abusing them.
But many of the types of harm listed in The Care Act, including modern slavery, physical, sexual and financial abuse, can happen as a result of grooming. When most people think about grooming, they think about children. But adults are vulnerable to grooming too.
While grooming is most associated with child sexual abuse, it is also possible for adults, especially vulnerable adults to be groomed – or prepared – for abuse.
“[Grooming] can occur at any age, and it has a great deal to do with gullibility, insecurity, religion, and culture. [...] It starts by targeting a vulnerable person, then building trust.”
Absolutely you can be groomed at this or any age. Primarily the younger are the more vulnerable, and usually are more naive and or gullible (I think the term pliable sounds better) which would make one more susceptible to grooming.
Yes. Absolutely. It is a classic tactic to wait until you are just of legal age, particularly if the predator realises that you never wanted them in the first place.
Is dating a 15-year-old while 17 grooming? No. There is a 2 year age gap and both are in highschool. It would be illegal to engage in sexual activity but as far as dating goes, 100% legal and post highschool it would be as long as the parents are okay with it.
Anyone can “groom” anyone. It just isn't specifically called that with people of similar age. It is called “manipulation” and “controlling behaviour”.
Yes! Absolutely you can be groomed at this or any age. Primarily the younger are the more vulnerable, and usually are more naive and or gullible (I think the term pliable sounds better) which would make one more susceptible to grooming.
It's not very weird. Less 'weird' than a senior dating a freshman in high school — which always exists to a small degree. The older the parties are, the greater the age difference can be without any concerns on the subject.
What is grooming? The offence of grooming concerns predatory conduct undertaken to prepare a child for sexual activity at a later time.
They wanted to learn all about your personal life. They created inside jokes, secrets, and private nicknames shared only between you. They gave you gifts and offered you special privileges. They introduced you to media, literature, art, or music they claimed was special just to you two.
Groomers do not always self identify as groomers, and are often deluding themselves as well as their targets. The classic stages of grooming can roughly be summarised as: Groomers target/profile the victim(s)
Nope. In today's society when any sexual action is subject to scrutiny, waiting until both parties are of legal age, wherever you are, is not a bad idea.
Generally speaking, an 18-year-old can date a 16-year-old provided that the relationship is not sexual. But if the relationship becomes sexual, then it could be illegal depending on the state.
A 16-year-old dating an 18-year-old is not a big age difference. It's only 2 years apart in age and a 16-year-old isn't a child equivalent to a 5-year-old, and an 18-year-old isn't an adult equivalent to a middle-aged man. They're both developmentally adolescents in high school.
Although the legal age of consent throughout Australia is either 16 or 17 years of age, legislation in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia makes it an offence for a person in a supervisory role to have sexual interactions with a ...
It is a very serious offence to engage in sexual activity with anyone under 16 years of age, even if you are in a relationship and they agree, as the law says that they cannot consent. It is still illegal if you are both under 16 years of age. In this case, you could both be charged.
17 to 21 is roughly 81%, therefore it's not quite a big age gap though it's close to significant though not quite by this standard. A comparison is roughly equivalent to the difference between 21 and 26.
Originally Answered: Is it appropriate for a 23 year old to date an 18 year old? You are both adults. As long as each of you respects the other person there is no reason you cannot become involved in a dating relationship. The age difference that might make you a little uncomfortable now will lessen over time.