General Public Unaware of Push to Normalize Pedophilia in Culture and Academia: Counselor

Mom who hunts down pedophiles says its unthinkable to call them 'minor-attracted persons'

Lydia Lerma of Colorado started a nonprofit that helps families hunt down fugitive pedophiles. Photo courtesy of Lydia Lerma

Colorado mom Lydia Lerma feels as though she has been punched when she hears the trendy new term “minor-attracted person.” Just thinking of the damage a pedophile inflicted upon her son, who was six at the time, causes pain.

Creating a polite-sounding term for someone sexually attracted to children enrages her.