Any occurrence in which an adult engages a child in sexual activity. Types of sexual activity include but are not limited to:
- Involving Physical Contact
- Kissing
- Fondling
- Self-stimulation
- Use of mouth on genitalia
- Any penetration of genitalia
- Other sexual contact, such as stroking or massaging a child in the private areas of the body
- Not Involving Physical Contact
- Sexual communication (whether verbal or written, including by telephone, text message, email, or social media)
- Voyeurism (spying on private or intimate behaviors, such as those involving undressing, nudity, or sexual activity)
- Exposure to pornography or other explicit material
- Exposing part or all of an adult or child’s undressed body (except as necessary for caregiving or medical purposes)
- Using a child for personal sexual desires or depicting a child in any sexual materials (photos, videos, social media, etc.)
- Any activity intended to abuse, degrade, arouse, or gratify adult desires
Sexual activity between youths can also be abusive; some indicators that an interaction may be abusive include a significant disparity in age, development, or size; if one youth is in a position of responsibility, trust, or power over the other; if one youth is unconscious; or if coercion is used.