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I am very sorry about the abuse of Ray's daughter and admire his ability to take action to attempt to change the system.  However, as a social worker, I know that most children who are sexually abused are victimized by someone they know.  The cases that we see in the media tend to be those involving a "stranger," and they are certainly scary to hear about.  The majority of offenders are known to their victims and often the victims' families, and there is a grooming process involved.  Posting photos of known sex offenders, as one person suggested, may make us feel better but will unfortunately not protect many children. 

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