Fondling [UPDATED]

: Legal statutes, such as those in Michigan , define "erotic fondling" as touching a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or breasts (including developing breast areas in children).

Definitions of fondling focus on the intent of the actor and the nature of the contact: fondling

: Victims who do not wish to pursue criminal or judicial action can often file confidential reports . These reports help institutions track patterns of activity and improve community safety while protecting the victim's identity. : Legal statutes, such as those in Michigan

When a fondling report is made, specialized investigators (such as Title IX officers) follow standardized protocols: National Incident-Based Reporting System Volume 1 When a fondling report is made, specialized investigators

: Contact that is merely affectionate and not for the purpose of real or simulated overt sexual gratification is typically excluded from this definition. Reporting and Statistics

Fondling is a mandatory reportable offense for institutions under the Jeanne Clery Act .