Craig Horowitz

About the author: Craig Horowitz is a freelance writer and a contributing editor of New York magazine.

Studies show that a third of all cases of child sexual abuse are committed by other children and that many violent adult pedophiles began their activities as adolescents. The problem of children who molest is a serious one, but adolescent child molesters can be successfully treated through counseling and therapy programs. One such program offers adolescent sex offenders, who often have been abused themselves, the discipline and caring that their lives previously lacked.

Author's note: The names and some identifying details of all minors have been changed to protect privacy.

It had been a long time since Keith thought about getting caught, let alone came close to having it...