According to the NFPCSA, recent retrospective studies of adults suggest that 1 of 3 girls and 1 of 6 boys will be subjected to some form of sexual abuse by age 18. These studies further indicate that 46% of child molesters are non-family members who are known to their victims. The NFPCSA contends that sexual predators are generally unrecognizable to the community and parents of children. Child molesters who are known to their victims are frequently trusted adults in the community, like teachers, scoutmasters, coaches, day care workers, volunteers and employees of other youth serving organizations, clergy, friends of the family, and neighbors. These are the people with whom we entrust our children on a daily basis.

Jody Gorran, Founder of the National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and originator of the Volunteers for Children Act asks, "Can every parent spend time to personally get to know every single adult that provides services for their children -- every day and for every extra-curricular activity? Think about it. How many people would that be? And, if you did have the time to get to know all of them VERY well, would you know if that person had a criminal history of child molestation? And what if they came from another state? How would you know? Would they tell you? I doubt it." According to Gorran, child predators are very cunning. They may spend up to a year "grooming" their victims; that may include becoming good friends with the intended victims' parents.

Gorran believes the odds are very good that there are volunteers and employees in your community sexually molesting your children or your child's friends. Why does he believe this? "Because most child victims do not tell," says Gorran.

Wouldn't you like to prevent someone like this from coaching your child's sports team or leading your child's scout troop?

Parents: Would it give you Peace of Mind to obtain an FBI FINGERPRINT CHECK of Your Child's Coach, Group Leader, Counselor, etc.?

If you or your child's organization, team, league, etc. can receive the subject's full cooperation and written permission, you or your child's organization can obtain an FBI FINGERPRINT CHECK of this subject.

Based upon the fingerprints submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if a criminal history record is found or not found, the FBI will confirm its existence or provide a copy of the "rap sheet" (criminal record) document or a copy of the "no record found" document directly to you, your child's organization or anyone including the subject provided that the subject gives his NOTARIZED written permission on the following Authorization Form, signs the following Cover Letter Form as the Requestor...Remember that the Requestor is the Applicant who is providing his fingerprints. Click Here for Forms. The FBI should respond by mail within 3 weeks.

Obtain an official FD-258 FBI Fingerprint Card or download a copy from the FBI and have the subject's fingerprints taken at any local law enforcement agency. By US mail, send the completed Fingerprint Card (filling in required information) along with a certified check, money order, or Credit Card payment( using the Credit Card Form Click Here for Forms. (On the Credit Card Form, remember that the Customer or Requestor refers to the person providing his fingerprints) in the amount of $18.00, made payable to the Treasury of the United States,and the Authorization Form, the Cover Letter Form from the subject requesting the record for PERSONAL REVIEW and the Credit Card Form (if applicable),to:

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For information on filling out the official FD-258 FBI FINGERPRINT CARD click here.

For information on Standard Abbreviations that might be found on a subject's "rap sheet" (criminal record) click here.

For State Public Record Point of Contact Index, to obtain final adjudication and additional information as to references found in the "rap sheet" (criminal record) click here.

To view the particular Federal Code that authorizes the Personal Review of criminal records click here.