Part of the problem is that some people still have this backwards belief that pedophilia and other forms of sexual deviancy are due to a person simply being "evil" or simply choosing to be attracted to children. The fact of the matter is that everything in regards to our sexuality, whether it falls in line with social norms or not, is biological. No one chooses to be attracted to children any more than a man can choose to be attracted to older women. Some of these people were themselves abused as children and those experiences can really scar one's psychology and alter their perception of right and wrong.
Before anyone flips their biscuit, I'm not excusing the behavior, simply reminding everyone that there are reasons for this and none of them have to do with a person being "evil" and choosing to be attracted to children. It's this misconception that keeps many of these predators from getting the help they need before they commit a crime. Yet when the idea is presented that studying and helping these people would actually prevent future acts some folks whine like banshees and demand immediate execution.
It's no wonder that even if someone wanted to get help because he's afraid he might not be able to control his tendencies - and whether or not the same people I referenced want to admit it, some urges are simply too powerful for the conscious mind to resist - many would believe it safer to hide their problem from society and hope it goes away.
Before anyone flips their biscuit, I'm not excusing the behavior, simply reminding everyone that there are reasons for this and none of them have to do with a person being "evil" and choosing to be attracted to children. It's this misconception that keeps many of these predators from getting the help they need before they commit a crime. Yet when the idea is presented that studying and helping these people would actually prevent future acts some folks whine like banshees and demand immediate execution.
It's no wonder that even if someone wanted to get help because he's afraid he might not be able to control his tendencies - and whether or not the same people I referenced want to admit it, some urges are simply too powerful for the conscious mind to resist - many would believe it safer to hide their problem from society and hope it goes away.