What is a Pedophile?   What is a Pedophile?  A pedophile is a
person whose sexual partner of choice is a child under the legal
age of consent for sexual contact. Pedophiles are usually men,
but there are documented cases of female pedophiles. Some
pedophiles prefer same-sex child sexual partners, while others
prefer opposite sex partners. Pedophiles tend to be very
particular about the age of the children they prefer as sexual
partners; they may prefer very young children (ages 5-10) and
some prefer young adolescents. The exact cause of pedophilia is
largely unknown; one theory is that they are genetically pre-
disposed towards desiring sex with children. This, of course,
usually rules out any type of mental health treatment to help
them alter their illegal and cruel behavior; these pedophiles
don't believe they are harming their victims. Another theory on
the origins of pedophilia is that they themselves were sexually
abused as children, either by a stranger or a trusted adult, and
these experiences caused th