Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1750.7C
(3) Other Minor Injury. Any other physical injury that does not pose serious risk to the health or
physical well-being of the child.
c. Child Sexual Abuse. Includes the employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or
coercion of any child to engage in, or having a child assist any other person to engage in, any
sexually explicit conduct (or any simulation of such conduct), or the rape, molestation,
prostitution, or other such form of sexual exploitation of children, or incest with children. All
sexual activity between a perpetrator and a child, when the perpetrator is in a position of power
over the child, is considered sexual abuse.
(1) Exploitation. Forcing a child to look at the perpetrator's genitals, forcing a child to observe a
perpetrator's masturbatory activities, exposure of a child's genitals, talking to a child in a
sexually explicit manner, peeping at a child while undressed, or involving a child in sexual or
depraved activity such as pornography, prostitution and trafficking for sexual purposes.
Exposing a child to sexually explicit material.
(2) Rape/Intercourse. Sexual intercourse with a child involving penetration of the child's vagina
and/or rectum, however slight or brief.
(3) Molestation. Fondling or stroking of breasts or genitals, oral sex or attempted penile and/or
digital penetration of the child's vagina and/or rectum. Forcing a child to perform the
aforementioned activities on the perpetrator.
(4) Incest. Sexually explicit activity as identified above between a child and a parent, a sibling
or other relative too closely related to be permitted by law to marry.
(5) Other Sexual Maltreatment. Any sexual activity with a child.
d. Child Neglect. Neglect is failure on the part of parents and/or caretakers to provide for a child's
basic needs.
(1) Failure to Provide Nutrition. Failure to provide adequate or proper food, which results in a
malnourished condition for the victim.
(2) Failure to Provide Shelter. Failure to provide a living environment which is free of
overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, structural hazards and provides proper protection
against the elements. Considered in this category should be a child's sleeping arrangements,
exposure to fire and electrical hazards, exposure to chemicals, alcohol and drugs and
exposure to excessive hot or ice cold water temperatures.
(3) Failure to Provide Clothing. Failure to provide adequate or proper clothing suitable for the
weather, cleanliness, or custom and culture of the area.
(4) Failure to Provide Personal Hygiene. Failure to bathe the child and practice proper dental
care regularly. This category includes a child who smells of urine, feces and strong body
odor and having unkempt hair. An ongoing lice problem could indicate neglect.
(5) Failure to Provide Health Care. Failure to provide for proper medical and/or dental care that
affects adversely or might affect adversely the physical, mental and/or psychological well-
being of the child.
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