LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Summer break means packed bags, sleepovers, and overnight camps, traditions many kids look forward to every year.
But child advocates say before children head out the door, parents should be asking important questions and having open conversations at home.
At the Children’s Protection Center, Director of Clinical Services Mark Bryant says summer can create more opportunities for what experts call “grooming,” when an abuser builds trust and access to a child.
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“A lot of it is what we call grooming… people taking advantage of access to children through parents and sometimes camps and sleepovers,” Bryant said…