In my personal view, there was nothing innocent about the action taken. For starters, look at the age gap. There is not much a 4 year old would know about sex. Yes, I understand that this is a different age and time, but not to the extent that a 4 year old would know as much as a 12 year old would know. I must agree that there are levels of sexual curiousity within children, but it is not okay for him (the 12 year old) to participate in this behavior. I am really convinced that there is something going on in his home to steer him in this direction. It does not have to be sexual abuse towards him. It could be exposure to those sexual behaviors. Take for instance, if a child's parents perform certain behaviors in the presence of that child, 9 out of 10 times, that child will mimic what he or she has seen. Since there was no penetration, I feel that authorities need to back away and let the professionals do their job. Evaluate the child in his or her natural environment. Become his friend and reassure him that all things said and done will be between him and whom ever is evaluating him. Most of all, find out what is going on in that child's home. From there, a diagnosis to the problem may be found.
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