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.