When parents picture a sexual predator, many now imagine an unknown adult hiding behind a screen. Online predation is real and deserves our attention. But Canadian data reveals another uncomfortable reality, when a child is sexually harmed, the person responsible is far more likely to be someone they already know. Protecting kids means looking beyond strangers and teaching that boundaries matter with everyone, including those they love, respect, and trust.

Most parents worry about the stranger online. Yet research shows that children are far more likely to be sexually exploited by someone they know and trust. When Susan discovered a hidden phone containing covert recordings of her daughters, her family’s world was shattered. This powerful true story highlights an uncomfortable reality: sometimes the greatest threat to a child is not outside the home, but someone already welcomed inside it.