oh, one point i want to add to this discussion . . .

technically, not all pedophiles are child sex offenders, but most child sex offenders are pedophiles.

when a pedophile (mentally ill) engages a child for sexual exploitation, then the pedophile becomes a criminal (child sex offender).

thinking sexual thoughts (symptom of pedophilia) about children is not a crime.

attempting to act on those sexual thoughts is criminal behavior.