As a parent, you don’t like to think about anything bad ever happening to your child. You want them to be safe from life’s dangers, and to grow up happy and strong. An insidious menace does exist, though, of which you need to be aware. Sexual predators are out there who target children, and you must do everything within your power to keep your young ones out of their clutches. It’s an unpleasant topic, but one that bears mentioning. Let’s go over five ways to prevent your child from running into these depraved individuals. Be Aware of Religious Institution Predators You never want to think that your child is anything but safe in a religious building, surrounded by other congregants. That is true, regardless of whether you attend: A church A synagogue A mosque Another place of worship   The reality is that some sexual predators come to these places because of how many children gather there. There are widespread clergy abuse claims. The Los Angeles Times stated that, in 2003, 850 abuse victims sued churches. Many more have come forward since then.   Before you allow your child to go to Sunday school or to be alone with a religious figure, do some background…