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‘Furry’ Craze Is an Open Door for ‘Groomers,’ Convicted Pedophile Says
Furries walk in the Estrel hotel lobby after a march on the second day of the 2016 Eurofurence furry gathering on Aug. 18, 2016, in Berlin, Germany. Carsten Koall/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez
11/23/2022Updated: 12/7/2022
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A convicted pedophile is warning parents that the “furry” craze, in which students dress up and act like animals, may seem like harmless fun but could expose children to sexual predators.

Furries often describe themselves online as anthropomorphic—half-human, half-animal—or as animals with human attributes. They dress in animal costumes that reflect those identities.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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