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Grooming in the Digital Age

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His Name Was Billy

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

20 Years and Still Searching: The David Crabtree Case

"God Just Put Me At the Right Place"

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Finding Missing Kids: It's in Our DNA

"She's Out There Somewhere" - 10 Years After Ali Vanished

We Back the Blue: NCMEC Board of Directors Thanks Law Enforcement

New Video Highlights Child Protection Efforts in Covid Era.

"I would never do it again." Julie's Journey

Four Myths About NCMEC- Busted

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Seeking Answers for Sophie

Separated by Thousands of Miles, a Mother Still Has Hope

Gina's Gift to Missing Kids

Where is Cleashindra Hall? An Arkansas Mystery

A family’s heartbreak: “We just want her home”

Twenty-five Years

There are Over 1,600 Actively Missing Children in Family Abduction Cases

Vinyette Teague Missing 37 Years

Found Safe: Julia Mann

Keeping the Faith: A Family's Search

COVID-19 and Missing & Exploited Children

An Enduring Legacy for Amber: 1,000 Success Stories

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“We Miss Her So Much” Hope for Kathy After 5 Years

15 Years After Hurricane Katrina: How the Lost were Found

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Found Safe: Talia Jones

Helping Give Kids Their Names Back

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The Georgia 39 & Operation Not Forgotten

NCMEC Remembers Don Ryce

For Officer, Missing Kids With Autism Hits Home

6 Times Dogs Were Real Heroes for Kids

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Partner Spotlight: Lifetouch Memory Mission 2020

Searching for Jesse Florez on his Birthday

We Are in Danger of Losing the Global Battle for Child Safety

Revolutionizing the Search For Missing Kids

Missing Brothers: What do they look like now?

The Power of Kindness and Technology “Delta Dawn” has her name back

Protecting Our Nation's Children since 1984

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Who is Opelika Jane Doe?

AMBER Alerts: From Heartbreak to Hope

Moving Forward, Together

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Online Enticement Reports Skyrocket in 2020

Addressing Child Sex Trafficking: Online Training Now Available!

NCMEC & Family Promise: Partners in Child Protection

Help NCMEC Fundraise in 3 Simple Steps

Washington State’s First AMBER Alert Case Still Missing After 18 Years

Rise in Online Enticement and Other Trends: NCMEC Releases 2020 Exploitation Stats

Civil Rights Activist Ozell Sutton Helped Advance Missing Child Movement in America

We never stop looking

Dear Bethany... 20 Years Missing

38 Years and No Answers: Where is Tracy Byrd?

International Collaboration With Save The Children

Lessons Learned “I knew to go to water”

National Child Abuse Prevention Month Don’t Wait: Talk to Your Kids About Online Safety

Body Boundaries and the Internet

May Is For Heroes

“Everyone’s Heartbroken” Where is Tyson Jones?

“Dear Tim” - 10 Year Missing Mark in Timmothy Pitzen Case

College Athlete Sexual Abuse Survivors Partner with NCMEC

They're Stealing More Cars- With Kids Left in Them

Can You Remove Nudes from the Internet?

It's Hurricane Season: Does your family have a plan?

School’s Out for Summer! Gaming Safety for Kids

Everybody in the Pool Swimming lessons for kids on the autism spectrum

NCMEC Partners with Prevent Child Abuse Vermont to Promote Evidence-Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs

6-year-old Louisville Girl Kidnapped – How often Does it happen?

NCMEC & Yubo Fight Child Exploitation Online

John Doe 44: How was he identified?

Miles for Hope: Register Now

Adam’s Legacy Endures: 15 Years of Child Protection

Identified: Their names were Kimberly and Dennis

Supporting Children and Teens as They Return to School

Missing in the shadows of 9/11

25 Years of AMBER Alert

Losing Ground in Child Protection

11 Year-Old Hero Brother Stops Kidnapping

Halloween Safety is Not a Bunch of Hocus Pocus

Unsolved AMBER Alerts: These Children Still Need Your Help

So, You Need Some Help...

Sextortion: What Parents Should Know

Being A Trusted Adult

Children Who Run Away Are Missing Kids Too

They Preyed on the Innocent

Why Kids Run Away + How We Can Help

Family Abductions Featured on Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries”

100,000,000 The race to save children behind the staggering number

Understanding and Supporting Children Who Run Away from Home

A Gift for You: Parent CONNECT Child Safety Webinars

Family Fun and Safety During the Holidays

Home for the Holidays- NCMEC Success Stories from 2021

NCMEC and NOVA: Supporting Survivors and Families through Partnership

NCMEC Partners with A21 to Prevent Human Trafficking

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships

Watching Your Child Grow Up in Pictures

Earn It Act of 2022

What Is Exploitation?

The Race To Rescue Child Victims Online

Paislee Shultis & the Danger of Family Abductions

Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic

What is the CyberTipline?

National Conference Raises Thousands for Child Protection

Can You Help Bring Cody Stepp Home?

“Little Miss Nobody” No More

To my Daughters, Hanna and Skye: A Letter from Dad

He Finally Has a Name

25 Years and Still Searching for Vivian Trout

“Children everywhere are safer because of him”

Missing Children & Autism: Every Minute Matters

It’s Time to Talk About Child Safety

April 25 is National DNA Day!

A New Champion for Children

Meet the Person Bringing NCMEC Resources to Native Communities

National Missing Children’s Day is a Reminder That Every Child Deserves a Safe Childhood

NCMEC Celebrates Everyday Heroes

Brave 8th-grade girl helps police arrest alleged child molester

Where is Baby Holly? We Finally Have an Answer.

Mother of All Father’s Days! Court orders 7-year-old returned to dad in U.S.

You Can Make a Difference Become a NCMEC Volunteer Today!

Mom of a sextortion victim a lifeline for parents

My Child is Missing...What Now?

This is William: Cold Case Solved After 23 Years

After 40 years, Princess Doe Identified

A Year Without Michael...

In memory of Adam Walsh

Getting Real: Fighting Child Sex Trafficking

Another Birthday Passed: Letters to Sam Tapp

Cycling for Hope

Searching for 30 Years... Where is Tracy Pickett?

Family Abduction: "It's a horrific ordeal"

In Pursuit with John Walsh Aims to Find Missing Kids

40 years later, still a mystery: Where is Johnny Gosch?

Calling Retired Law Enforcement Officers, Team Adam Needs You!

New Image of Dulce Alavez

51 years later: “We are going to find her”

Finding the Missing Piece: Brother Searches for Twin Sister

MAKING THE CUT: Behind the scenes of NCMEC's new PSA

Disaster Preparedness: Have Family Emergency Plans

Missing for 53 years Girl, 14, has name back

Mom and her “Munchkin”, Still missing after 20 years

NCMEC Celebrates “Hope” and People Behind It

Spook-tacular Halloween Safety Tips

Vanished in Washington. Where is Lucian Munguia?

Online child abuse has no borders - NCMEC training out of Africa

Another birthday without “Jessie” Missing for 14 years

“We found her!” - Baby Melissa abducted 51 years ago

"HOLIDAY WISH!” Mom Wants Her Daughter Home for Christmas

Lost and Found - Victim ID’d after 39 years

Now Accepting Nominations for the Heroes’ Awards!

The Gift that Keeps on Giving…

New Show Shines a Light on the Search for Missing People

Hope After 29 Years

The Intersection of Child Sex Trafficking and Youth Homelessness

One Year Missing: Hanna Lee and Skye Rex

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AMBER Alerts: From Heartbreak to Hope

A New Season for Child Protection: A Message from our CEO

Child Sex Trafficking: What is it, REALLY?

Who is Opelika Jane Doe?

A Letter to Susan: Missing for 35 Years

NCMEC leads global fight to protect kids

Online Safety: Talk about it Early and Often!

Couple captured, 5 children rescued!

Congress Commits to Protecting Children Online

Team Hope Founders featured in Morgan Nick Hulu Doc

Search for Abducted Atlanta Baby Goes Nationwide

NCMEC Launches New Service That Can Help You “Take It Down”

Missing for 52 years

Three Years Missing: Hanna Lee and Skye Rex

A&E City Confidential Features “Boston's Little Girl Lost”

Can New Image Find Missing Texas Girl

Using his own pain to help missing kids

Are You Ready to Ride?

Child Abuse Prevention Doesn’t Stop in April

"We're doing great"

A Night Dedicated to Heroes

Mother's Day: "I'm a mom until my last breath"

Beyond Childhood: The Search for Critically Missing Young Adults

A Day to Remember All Missing Children

Where is Ameera Deadrick?

Cleveland Police Missing Kids Summer Safety

New Posters QR Code

NCMEC Wins National Award

How does Queenie do it?

What happened to 12-year-old Elyssa? New image released

"People Magazine Investigates" Highlights the Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

Missing 6-year-old Georgia Girl Found in Mexico, Reunited with Her Father

My Son Was a Victim of Sextortion: What I Want Parents to Know

NCMEC Launches New Child Sex Trafficking Training for Child Welfare

Abducted Baby Case Gets New Help: Can First Ever Image Bring Juan Tristan Home?

Candy Man Victim: New Clues in Serial Killer Mystery

Sampson County Jane Doe Identified: Her Name is Victoria

Uncovering Familial Trafficking: Adira James's Story

NCMEC Announces Expanded Partnership with Leading Internet Company, Verisign

Alert! Ransom Scams Target Parents

CyberTipline Renewed: NCME Launches Updated Reporting Form

Not even a minute: Don't leave kids alone in cars

Back-to-School Internet Safety Tips

A Portrait of Hope

Don't Be Fooled: Tips for Spotting Fake Missing Child Posters

Unsolved AMBER Alerts: These Children Still Need Your Help

Into the Cloud™ & Take it Down: Now Available in Spanish

"Into the Cloud™" & Take it Down: Ahora Disponibles en Español

Go Team Adam! 20 years helping find missing kids

New Image Released: 8 Year-Old Still Missing

Baby Holly's Untold Story

Survivors Speak Out in Support of Critical Child Protection Legislation

Ware County Jane Doe Identified, Arrests Made

Straying Away from "Stranger Danger"

Mom on the Run: U.S. Marshals need your help!

Financial sextortion "a growing crisis"

Can a New Image Help a Mother’s 20-Year Search?

A Devastating Blow to Child Protection: Meta Expands Encryption

Abducted Arizona Siblings Found Safe

Pareja fugitiva: Hermano y hermana en peligro

Give Hope this Holiday Season

Holiday Mystery: Where is Shemika Cosey?

Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out: Jose Alfaro’s Story

Santa brought a smartphone? Safety tips for parents

Child Sex Trafficking: Know the Signs

Reviving Justice: "America's Most Wanted" Returns

Taken from a Bowling Alley: The Teekah Lewis Mystery

Congress Holds ‘Big Tech’ Accountable in Monumental Child Safety Hearing

NCMEC Debuts New Sextortion Videos for Safer Internet Day

Two Decades without Daniel

Vanished in Shreveport: David Yeager's Story

One third of missing children enticed online are recovered in a different state: New Analysis

Where in the world is NCMEC? This week, Brussels and Dubai

50 Year Search: Sister Still Missing

Remembering Relisha Rudd: 10 Years Missing

"Alert: Missing Persons Unit" Back for Season Two

After the Fire: The Ramona Brown Mystery

Generative AI CSAM is CSAM

Program Partner Spotlight: NASRO

40 Years of Hope

A Mother's Dying Plea: Find Your Little Sister

NCMEC Releases New Sextortion Data

Helping Child Survivors: The Fight to Remove Sex Abuse Images

“No Escape Room” Launches with New Data: Interactive Experience Exposes Dangers of Financial Sextortion

Charlotte is My Hero: My missing niece came home and put her captor away for life

In Response to Stanford Internet Observatory Cyber Policy Center’s report

April 25 is National DNA Day!

Kudos to Kuno! K-9 has knack for finding missing kids

The Search for Timmothy Pitzen: New NCMEC Image

A Birthday Wish for Serenity

40th Birthday Still Missing: Seeking Answers

Adam's Legacy: Transforming how we search for missing children

John Walsh is Crimefighter of the Year

CrimeCon 2024: A Celebration of "NCMEC 40"

Our Porch Light Stays On Until All Missing Kids Come Home

NCMEC on a Mission: President signs law expanding our reach

Two Years Later: New Image in Joniah Walker Case

Where is Sextortion Happening? New Trends Released in Growing Crisis

Michael Vaughan's Birthday: A Message from Mom

The Milk Carton Kids

So your child got a new device? Now it's time to talk.

Don't Be Fooled: Tips for Spotting Fake Missing Child Posters

Happy Birthday Adrianna Garcia: “Love you little sis, wherever you are”

Adam's Story: How his parents galvanized a missing children’s movement

Her Name is Alexa: Sisters' Search for Truth

Not even a minute: Don't leave kids alone in cars

Back to School, Back to Safety: NCMEC's Top Tips

Every Image is a Crime Scene: NCMEC's fight to protect children online

The Power of Private Giving: Helping Fuel the Mission of NCMEC

URGENT ALERT: Record drownings of kids with autism

"I want answers": A Mother's 25-Year Search

Missing Sarah and Jacob Hoggle: New Age-Progression Images

Sign Up to Get Active with “Miles for Hope”

Pioneers Honored: 40 Years of NCMEC

Breaking: Suspect ID'd in Morgan Nick Case

The Rise of Clicky: How NetSmartz Made Internet Safety Fun

"Adam": More Than a Movie

Millions of Calls: The Impact of 1-800-THE-LOST

Halloween Safety Tips: Beware of the Tricks!

First Line of Defense: Guidelines to Help Online Platforms Detect Sexually Exploited Kids

Adam Walsh: A Legacy of Hope

Leave the Light On: Keeping the Search Alive

Thanksgiving Hope: Can You Help Find Christa Belusko?

This Giving Tuesday, Double Your Impact to Protect Children

Behind the Scenes: How NCMEC identified new sextortion crisis

Going the Extra Mile for NCMEC

The Growing Concerns of Generative AI and Child Sexual Exploitation

New Device for the Holidays? Perfect Time to Talk Safety

Your Role in Child Sex Trafficking Prevention

Blog Collection 40th Anniversary

Happy New Year: A Message from Our CEO

“Remember how much I love you” – Happy Birthday Solenne

Traffickers Target Kids Who Run Away

Unresolved AMBER Alerts: These Children Still Need Your Help

Can New Images Help Find Missing Siblings?

Disappearance that shook New York City: Patrick Alford missing 15 years

At long last, justice for Amanda

“My heart aches for your return”: Missing Janteyl Johnson

One Block Away: Kristopher's Story

NCMEC Releases New Tools on Safer Internet Day

Bennett, where are you?

Celebrating 35 Years of Adobe Photoshop

BREAKING NEWS: Aziz Khan Found Safe After 7 Years

Andrea Reyes: Found Safe After 25 Years

Spotlight on AI: Finding hidden trafficking victims

For 20 Years, We’ve Helped AMBER Alerts Reach More People, Faster

"Another little boy with autism has drowned": Record 82 fatalities last year

“I know he’s alive”: Renewed Search for Missing Infant

Now Playing: New Episode of “Into the Cloud”

New clues in 22-year mystery: Can you help give Jane "Alcoa" Doe her name back?

New Initiative Helps Solve Unidentified Cold Case

"America’s Most Wanted" is back with new missing persons special

"We miss you. We love you." Where is Yansis?

NCMEC Releases New Data: 2024 in Numbers

Alert! Ransom Scams Target Parents

Remembering All Missing Kids — Even those taken by someone they love

One Search Could Help Find a Missing Child

30 Years Missing: Morgan Nick's Legacy Lives On

Stolen at 17 Days: Can New Image Find Kevin Verville?

Roads to Recovery: How One of NCMEC's New Technology Partners is Helping Bring Missing Children Home

Is Your Child Safe Online? Protecting Kids in a Digital World

Lights, Camera, Hope: On Set with NCMEC

NBC Spotlights Cold Cases: New Page Showcases AP Images

Missing at 13: A lifetime without answers

Can You Remove Nudes from the Internet?

A mother’s quest to end five decades of silence, pain

Genetic Genealogy Cracks 53-Year-Old Cold Case: Investigators Still Need Your Help

Mystery in Mohave: Mom Murdered, Two Babies Missing

Back to School in the Age of AI: New Tools for Kids

Surprising Turn in Kayla Unbehaun Case

Raising Jac: The young face of a growing crisis

Using sextortion to groom kids for violence, pain

Stolen Babies: Help Find Me

Spike in online crimes against children a “wake-up call”

Backpage and CityXGuide Trafficking Survivors: Act Now for Compensation and Legal Help

The Little Girl in the Barrel: A Bear Brook Mystery Solved

Applauding Innovation: How Esri Helps Bring Missing Children Home

When True Crime Meets Hope: NCMEC at CrimeCon 2025

Together for a Safer Childhood: NCMEC Celebrates Stories of Hope

From Mystery to Miracle: Missing Sisters Found Safe After 36 Years

20 Years Without Heather: Family Holds onto Memories

Backpacks Packed? Don’t Forget These Safety Skills

Her Name Was Only the Beginning: Seeking Justice for Ruth Brenneman

Vanished from the Boardwalk: 15 Years Searching for Yesenia

No Tricks, Just Treats: Halloween Safety Tips for a Fright-Free Night

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