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Sexual abusers manipulate children to keep secrets using bribes, tricks and intimidation. Threats to harm the child or someone he or she loves are powerful motivators for keeping the abuse a secret. Young children are often tricked into believing the abuse is a game or a way of expressing love because they are simply too young to know better.
A report based on interviews with known sexual offenders revealed that threats by a child to tell about abuse or attempted abuse would have discouraged further attempts toward that child.
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