Exploring the Impact of Child Sex Offender Suicide |
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| Authors: | Tia A Hoffer Joy Lynn E Shelton Stephen Behnke Philip Erdberg |
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| Institution: | (1) Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, Behavioral Analysis Unit - III, Crimes Against Children, FBI Academy, NCAVC, Quantico, VA 22135, USA;(2) Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA;(3) University of California – San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | This paper explores the issues and widespread impact surrounding child sex offenders (CSO) who commit suicide after learning
they are under criminal investigation. This phenomenon, which has received scant attention in the literature, affects family,
friends, and victims of offenders who may experience a range of conflicting emotions including anger, guilt, confusion, betrayal,
and loss. Involved law enforcement may, likewise, experience a range of complex reactions. Law enforcement personnel are neither
trained nor required to assess offenders’ suicidality. However, awareness of how CSOs are impacted by an investigation may
mitigate the risk of suicide and enhance operational strategies, including officer safety. |
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