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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, containing the testimony of an individual named Rocchio. Rocchio explains the concept of 'grooming the environment,' describing it as a process where a perpetrator skillfully builds trust not only with the intended child victim but also with the adults in the child's life to gain access and avoid suspicion.

People (1)

Name Role Context
Rocchio Witness/Expert
Mentioned in the header 'Rocchio - Direct', indicating this person is providing testimony under direct examination. R...

Organizations (1)

Name Type Context
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. Company
Listed in the footer of the document; likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.

Timeline (1 events)

2022-08-10
Direct examination of Rocchio, who is explaining the concept of 'grooming the environment' by perpetrators.
Rocchio Unnamed Questioner

Relationships (2)

Perpetrator (generic) Manipulative Victim (generic)
The document describes how a perpetrator develops a relationship of trust with an intended victim as part of a grooming process to gain access.
Perpetrator (generic) Manipulative Individuals in the victim's life (e.g., parents)
The document states that perpetrators build trust with individuals in the victim's life, such as parents, to gain access to the victim and avoid suspicion.

Key Quotes (3)

"Grooming the environment refers to -- it's most relevant to the stages two and three in terms of gaining access and then building trust."
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— Rocchio (Defining the term 'grooming the environment' during testimony.)
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"It means that the perpetrator is known to often not only develop a relationship of trust with the intended victim, but also with individuals in the victim's lives."
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— Rocchio (Explaining how perpetrators build trust with people surrounding the victim.)
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"Perpetrators are really quite skillful. And when they are interviewed, they'll tell you that they can really -- they work hard to pinpoint exactly what it is they need to do in order to win over the trust of a particular individual."
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— Rocchio (Describing the calculated and skillful nature of perpetrators' actions.)
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