Pedophilia symbolism to be aware of
January 25th 2008 by Megan Bayliss in Child Abuse
The language of love - two consenting adults, chocolate, roses, music, sweet nothings, notes left around the house, in a lunch box, OR, pictorial symbols that display sexual preference of the children an adult abuses. Pedophiles love children, but just as we may have a sexual preference in our adult relationships, many pedophiles have a sexual preference in the children they hurt.
For ease of access and limited conversation that can be overheard and “misused” by law enforcers, pedophiles often use symbolism as part of their pedophile activism. A little more sophisticated than the Christians who used to draw half a fish in the sand, as a test to whether their visitor was friend or foe (knew how to finish the drawing) pedophiles have their language of love and sexual preference etched onto jewelery and coins. Using the symbols to identify and support each other, they can minimise talk in accessing the children of their preference.
The introduction of Web 2 has seen a rise in sexual predators tapping into the social appetites of our kids online. Social networking sites like Face Book, My Space, etc, are places the kids love. It is harmless fun and they get to make new friends all over the world. If only we all had the innocence and trust of our children!
It is an adults job to protect children. These are the symbols to be alarmed about on your child’s friends pages. If you see them, copy the url and pass immediately to the police: there is a virtual global task force against online paedophilia who can and will respond to ALL reports of suspicious and pedophillic type interactions with children online. No matter where you are in the world, your information is provided for investigation to the closest statutory online predator busters. This international and collaborative system of online child safety can only be as good as the intelligence they receive though. Are you willing to pass your intelligence along or are you going to act like a dumbo and leave yours, and my, children at risk?
This is the symbol for “boy love” called BLogo
This is the symbol for “girl love”, called GLogo
This is the symbol for “Childlove Online Media Activism, CLOMAL
This is the symbol for all-encompassing pedophilia, CLog o
The above symbols have been verified by Queensland Police Service’s Task force Argos - a Brisbane-based version of the global task force against online paedophilia.
If you see these symbols on some one’s social networking site page they are most probably a pedophile.
If you see someone with one of these symbols on their clothing or jewelry, they are probably a pedophile.
Protect your children. Stay informed in protective behaviour and personal safety techniques (take some training - it is as important as CPR) and have open conversations at home.
Stumble it!
January 25th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Watch for the National man boy love assosication as well….
January 25th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Thank’s for making us aware of these symbol’s, the trouble is if it become’s common knowledge they will more than likely change them.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I had read about these symbol’s in books but had never seen them, it is good that they public can be made aware of them- i want to email this to everyone i know!!!
I also think the pictures look “child- friendly” like a child will see them and will really like them- make sence!?
Thanks!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Is the National Boy Love Association active in Australia? A couple of years ago I discovered one of my teenage sons was talking to a much older man on the Internet and it really bothered me. This guy actually had my son convinced he was a homosexual. I don’t mind my son being a homosexual at all if he came to that conclusion on his own. But it appeared to me this older guy was ‘grooming’ my son. I put a stop to it, but my son is still convinced he is a homosexual even though he has had no sexual experience with either sex because he is housebound due to a severe anxiety disorder. I would really hate to think the boy love association is operating in this country.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I am glad to make the symbols public - the more that recognise the highly organised and sophisticated danger the quicker we can keep every body’s kids safe. You are correct though Robyn - the symbols have probably changed already - the above pics were released in Feb 07. However, if someone remembers seeing these symbols on the page of a child’s online “friend” then it may help to open up conversations and teach parents the importance of vigilance (not control - just awareness and harm minimisation).
Carissa - I know - they look cool and groovy. I particularly like the last pic and it is something I might upload to use IF I didn’t know otherwise. Go ahead and email - use the email this button - I’m with you, EVERYBODY needs to know that there is symbolism, even if it has changed.
Deb I’m not aware of the organisation being actively formalised in Aust - National pertains to the U.S. But….pedophiles operate in a borderless world. International travel, chat and access is nothing to them. There will be pedophile networks operating in Australia that share symbolism. Let you son know my thoughts are with him and that there are many safe and decent people around too. It is funny that you raise ‘grooming’. I have just come home from a meeting about writing some articles on grooming - on and off line. Do you all know about Internet Safety for our Children’s Sake? Jace was a writer for us but she just couldn’t keep the time commitment up because her own work is so consuming. She blogs on some great online protection topics.
January 26th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Oh my goodness - all those images seem so innocent too. I would never have realised they stood for anything sinister. Thanks for the info - I’ll make sure my family know what to look out for.
January 27th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
thanks for publishing this list Megan, they all look so nice!
I will send it out in my next newsletter at work, the more light we shine on these scumbags the better.
February 1st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Scary stuff Megan!! My little ones are still too young to be online chatting but I have nieces who are online. I will forward this onto my sister to raise awareness of these symbols if in fact they do show up. Thanks for sharing this info… the more that know the better.