“boys that have absent or emotionally distant fathers may seek out male companionship”
There, too, the relationship with the father serves to put the boy in the line of danger, but it is the molestation that traumatizes.
You are absolutely correct. That is why mentors for boys such as Boy Scout leaders, men teachers, Big Brothers (now infiltrated by homosexuals!!!) etc should all be vetted carefully to make sure none are homosexuals.
Boys and girls from families that used to be called “broken” - only one parent - can greatly benefit from adult mentors. But now the danger from sexual predators is so great that such children are at terrible risk. The predators usually befriend them, then trust develops, and the molestation/seduction is usually very gradual. Such fiends need the death penalty.