A self-proclaimed paedophile has seemingly been spurred to make a confession of his own after a recent revelation by a police constable.

The child molester said Detective Constable Carey Lyn-Sue's confession in court about fabricating evidence against a young man showed him that he, too, needed to repent. However, unlike Detective Constable Lyn-Sue's public confession, this man wrote to The Gleaner's 'Confession Booth' under conditions of anonymity.

In a letter to the editor, he said he was currently receiving counselling but felt the need to warn parents about the subtle ways that abusers sought to get close to children to carry out their dastardly deeds.

Among a list of don'ts given by the child molester is that parents should never allow their children to sit in a man's lap.

"Parents, do not be stupid. If a stranger gives your child a present, be very worried. Something has attracted him," he added.

He also urged women to be on the lookout for "men who only talk to ladies who have girl children."

"These things happened to me and now I am a molester. I am getting counselling. Please pray for me. This is to warn and help others," read a section of the letter.

John-Mark Bartlett, pastor of Pentecostal Tabernacle on Wildman Street, said while he did not believe the confession should exonerate the individual, it was a plea for help that the Church should not shun.

"What he has done is terribly wrong, but we can't condemn him," he said.

Pastor Bartlett also expressed great concern for the children who have supposedly been molested by the man. He said the abused are likely to become the abusers if help is not given to them.

Grace-Ann McFarlane, acting children's registrar, agreed with the minister. "If they are not helped, then they can become abusers," she said. McFarlane also said that all of the don'ts listed by the paedophile were strategies used to disguise a paedophile's intent to sexually molest children.

While pointing out that the sexual abuse of Jamaica's children was a growing cause for concern, she pointed out that the provisions of the Child Care and Protection Act mandated that individuals report even a suspicion of a child being molested.

Failure to do so can result in a maximum fine of $500,000, six months' imprisonment, or both.

Allison Anderson, head of the Child Development Agency, told The Gleaner that parents have to maintain a close relationship with their children to prevent or stem abuse.

Persons with information can call 1-888-PROTECT.