Which type of child molester is an abuser of all available adults and children, motivated toward sexual experimentation and does not have a preference for children?

• A. Naive or inadequate child molester
• B. Fixated child molester
• C. Morally indiscriminate child molester
• D. Regressed child molester

Answer: (C)

Understanding how offenders are categorized by victim selection and motivation helps explain why this profile fits a morally indiscriminate offender. This type is characterized by abusing a wide range of victims—both adults and children—and lacking a fixed sexual preference for children. The driving force is sexual experimentation and thrill-seeking rather than a persistent, age-specific attraction. Because the offender targets any available person, the pattern fits an opportunistic, indiscriminate approach rather than a specific pedophilic focus. In contrast, other types describe more targeted patterns: a fixated offender has a stable, enduring interest in children; a regressed offender turns to children during stress but isn’t broadly indiscriminate; a naive or inadequate offender often lacks the social or cognitive factors that would lead to this wide-ranging victim pool.