The Red Flags Predators Hope Parents Miss

Spotting Grooming: Predatory Behavior and Red Flags

 

Host Andy Murphy discusses how parents can recognize grooming by understanding common predatory patterns and red flags. He highlights a Kentucky case involving a middle school teacher arrested under a new anti-grooming law (House Bill 4), which targets manipulation, trust-building, secrecy, and boundary violations before abuse escalates.

 

Andy explains six typical grooming stages and what behaviors to look for. He advises parents to raise confident kids, watch for private communication and repeated boundary violations, talk with children with compassion, and teach "good secret vs. bad secret," including vigilance about online contact.

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00:00 Welcome to Secure Family

01:53 Kentucky Grooming Law Case

03:20 Why Discuss Grooming

04:21 Stage One: Choosing Victims

05:46 Stage Two: Gaining Trust

06:56 Stage Three: Meeting Needs

07:22 Stage Four: Isolation Tactics

08:32 Stage Five: Sexual Escalation

09:20 Stage Six: Maintaining Control

10:08 Talking to Kids About Secrets

11:13 Online Risks and Red Flags

12:10 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up 

 

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