Sexual contact with a child is the most damaging means available to warp and twist a young mind for life.  A vulnerable child cannot escape a predator. Sexual abuse of a child, 13 years old and younger is therefore a form of torture, on almost every level of physical contact.   Sentences for convicted child sexual predators, in every state, should include life sentences without parole and include an automatic death sentence for certain heinous sex crimes against children.  Because judges and presidents can offer clemency as family favors or political repayments, society must have a way to protect vulnerable children from predators.  Children should come first.

In most states, if not all, all sexual contact of the genital area, even through clothing of a child 13 years old and younger, is against the law.  It also includes the breast area of a girl.

Children this age do not have the legal power to give sexual consent.  They are too young and immature to make this decision.

• Infants are sexually abused and diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases.
• Three year old toddlers are diagnosed with STD's, along with every other age.
• No child is too young for sexual abuse including tiny newborns

Sexual brutality and sexual torture are a common occurrence in young children. These violent acts happen with trusted family friends or the pastor of the local church.  Rich kids and poor kids are targets of pedophiles between birth and 13 years old.  There is no exception.  If the child fits the profile that triggers sexual desire in the pedophile, he/she will relentlessly pursue the child.

Sadly, the most common sexual abuse is incest.  These are the laziest of pedophiles. A family member merely walks to the sleeping child's bedroom.