Victimology In late March 2005, emails and text messages began to spread regarding a very serious and new criminal tactic used by rapists. There were many variations in the content of the emails and text messages, but the overall message was the same. Apparently, a woman leaving her workplace came across a crying child on the street. When he asked the child what happened, the child replied: “I'm lost. Can you take me home, please?" Not suspecting any foul play, she took the child to the address. The woman woke up the next day to an empty house, naked and covered in semen with many condoms thrown around the room. What is worse is that he didn't remember anything about what happened the night before. ("Example 2." Rapist luring victims with baby's crying). of Facebook would be seen as factual. In reality, this message is false (Snopes). The article, in all its falsity, rings true because there is a possibility that it could actually happen, at least not yet no cases reported. The piece convinces the public to share the post by conveying mass hysteria and extreme caution aroused by the story being told. The first sentence of Excerpt #1 informs the reader that he is sending the warning by giving it an official tone. What makes this phrase stand out is the fact that the actual county that is sending this warning has never been named. “This is from the county sheriff's department. . . (“Example 1”. Rapist luring victims with crying baby).” the writer was counting on the emotion of mass hysteria among readers who would surpass... the middle of the paper... the population. It played on the emotional and physical aspects of women, who are the victims. Emotionally, women's maternal instincts were used as a means for their own abduction and rape. They were physically unable to defend themselves from the rape, as they were unconscious throughout the ordeal. This reinforces the purpose of the document, to inform and create speculation about a crime that may be committed. Works Cited "Example 1". Rapist luring victims with crying baby. September 30, 2014. EMMA: University of Georgia. Network. October 1, 2013. "Example 2." Rapist luring victims with crying baby. September 30, 2014. EMMA: University of Georgia. Network. October 1, 2013.Mikkelson, David P. and Barbara Mikkelson. "A child will lead them." Snopes.com. Snopes, April 3, 2013. Web. October 1. 2013. .

Topic > Victimology In late March 2005, emails and text messages began to spread regarding a very serious and new criminal tactic used by rapists. There were many variations in the content of the emails and text messages, but the overall message was the same. Apparently, a woman leaving her workplace came across a crying child on the street. When he asked the child what happened, the child replied: “I'm lost. Can you take me home, please?" Not suspecting any foul play, she took the child to the address. The woman woke up the next day to an empty house, naked and covered in semen with many condoms thrown around the room. What is worse is that he didn't remember anything about what happened the night before. ("Example 2." Rapist luring victims with baby's crying). of Facebook would be seen as factual. In reality, this message is false (Snopes). The article, in all its falsity, rings true because there is a possibility that it could actually happen, at least not yet no cases reported. The piece convinces the public to share the post by conveying mass hysteria and extreme caution aroused by the story being told. The first sentence of Excerpt #1 informs the reader that he is sending the warning by giving it an official tone. What makes this phrase stand out is the fact that the actual county that is sending this warning has never been named. “This is from the county sheriff's department. . . (“Example 1”. Rapist luring victims with crying baby).” the writer was counting on the emotion of mass hysteria among readers who would surpass... the middle of the paper... the population. It played on the emotional and physical aspects of women, who are the victims. Emotionally, women's maternal instincts were used as a means for their own abduction and rape. They were physically unable to defend themselves from the rape, as they were unconscious throughout the ordeal. This reinforces the purpose of the document, to inform and create speculation about a crime that may be committed. Works Cited "Example 1". Rapist luring victims with crying baby. September 30, 2014. EMMA: University of Georgia. Network. October 1, 2013. "Example 2." Rapist luring victims with crying baby. September 30, 2014. EMMA: University of Georgia. Network. October 1, 2013.Mikkelson, David P. and Barbara Mikkelson. "A child will lead them." Snopes.com. Snopes, April 3, 2013. Web. October 1. 2013. .