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“Child Pornography: A Closer Look” By Michelle K. Collins, Director, Exploited Child Unit (NCMEC), Police Chief Magazine March 2007

“Communications: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Missing Persons Hotline: Harnessing Technology to Reunite Families” By Ben Ermini, Executive Director of Case Management Operations (NCMEC Retired), Police Chief Magazine March 2006

NCMEC offers law enforcement powerful resources, free of charge, to help investigate cases of missing and sexually exploited children. In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and through the support of private sponsors, we provide assistance with:  

Please call our toll-free, 24-hour hotline at
1-800-THE-LOST®
for more information or to request any of these services.

A Proven Track Record
Since its creation by Congress in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 130,300 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 112,900 children. Our CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 500,000 leads.

Who We Are
Our people are our value. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children brings a team of more than 350 dedicated and highly-trained professionals with access to an extensive network of resources, research, and cutting-edge technologies. NCMEC staff include former, career law enforcement officers with experience at federal, state, and local levels, as well as forensics experts, technologists, analysts, attorneys, and social workers.
 

 

 

 
 
  Featured Services
  24-Hour Hotline  
  Legal Resources for Child Sexual Exploitation Cases  
  LOCATER  
  NCMEC Clearinghouse Program  
  Project ALERT  
 
  More Services  
  Featured Publications
  A Child Is Missing: Providing Support for Families of Missing Children  
  Child Molesters: A Behavioral Analysis  
  Child Molesters Who Abduct: Summary of the Case in Point Series  
  Child Pornography: The Criminal-Justice-System Response  
  Children Missing From Care: The Law-Enforcement Response  
  Exploited Child Division: Technical Assistance Services for Law Enforcement  
  For Law-Enforcement Professionals  
  Internet Sex Crimes Against Minors: The Response of Law Enforcement  
  Investigative Checklist for First Responders  
  LOCATERâ„¢ Lost Child Alert Technology Resource  
  Missing and Abducted Children: A Law-Enforcement Guide to Case Investigation and Program Management  
  Project ALERT  
 
  More Publications  
 
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