Resources

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NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization.

We lead the fight to protect children, creating vital resources for them and the people who keep them safe.

 The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. They provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.    

Text 9-8-8 for immediate help.

The Cyber Tipline is the place to report child sexual exploitation. If you believe you or someone you know is a victim of exploitation, they are there to help. If you want to report anyone threatening you about these images or other forms of online exploitation you can also contact them. 

 Having nudes or sexually-exploitive images or videos taken when you were a child out there on the internet can be frightening and overwhelming, but there is hope to get it taken down. 

This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18. 

Report the images and videos to the companies on your own. Companies are required to provide a way for people to notify them and request the removal of certain online content, including images/videos. 

 Report inappropriate content on the Microsoft products including LinkedIn, MineCraft and XBox.

We recognize it can be distressing when explicit non-consensual fake imagery is discoverable in Google search results. This link will take you to an article that is intended to support you through the process to request removal of such content from Google search results. 

Finding out that someone put your private images or videos online without your consent can be devastating. Here are some resources to help you take action and get the support you might need. 

A link to help you get the images removed.

Alecto’s founder is a revenge porn survivor, someone she once dated filmed her without her consent and posted the video on Pornhub without her knowledge.  At Alecto AI, we are revolutionizing how to handle privacy and consent across different sectors, by building the basic infrastructure for online identity. From trust and safety in social media, to risk management in the banking industry, or even crime prevention or anti-terrorism in the governmental sector. 

A company that uses detection ML and facial recognition to defend your brand and people against misuse in deepfakes, IBSA, NCEI and more.

Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Minors, Foreign National Child Victims, General Resources, Male Victims of Trafficking, LGBTQ Victims, Victims of Disabilities, Native American Communities

NCMEC has services available for victims, survivors, siblings and caregivers looking for mental health and peer support. Trauma is defined as a “deeply distressing or disturbing experience,” and we know the people who reach out to NCMEC are experiencing trauma. 

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) exists to build a world where people can live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation. 

When a child goes missing in America NCPTF accelerates their safe recovery by equipping law enforcement with free, immediate access to investigative experts, advanced technology, and a global network of dedicated professionals. We unite law enforcement with key decision makers, subject matter experts, & private sector partners to find child-focused, long-term solutions that effectively and compassionately serve vulnerable children.  

 Our mission is to champion and strengthen the global response to child abuse.

Love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources. 

We coordinate research, advocacy and action to end the sexual exploitation of children. We support the protection of children and empowerment of 129 members in 108 countries. 

Volunteers are family members of children who were once missing or have been sexually exploited. Volunteers are also adults who were missing or sexually exploited as children. With this knowledge and experience, they are able to offer peer and emotional support to those impacted by a missing or sexually exploited child case. 

If you are a victim or survivor of Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA), please visit the CCRI Safety Center or call the CCRI Image Abuse Helpline at 1-844-878-2274, which is available free of charge, 24/7. 

Without My Consent was originally founded in 2011 as a stand-alone non-profit organization with the mission to combat online invasions of privacy. Now, it is a project stewarded by the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. The resources found here are intended to empower individuals to stand up for their privacy rights and inspire meaningful debate about the internet, accountability, free speech, and the serious problem of online invasions of privacy. 

If you’re reading this because someone has distributed nude photos or videos of you online, without your consent or in breach of your trust, there’s good news: you have many tools available to get control back. 

These resources are part of WMC’s Something Can Be Done! guide, and have been developed by the country’s top digital abuse lawyers. 

For those who are a current or former victim of sextortion or online blackmail. This sub is dedicated to helping victims in each unique circumstance. 

FBI public service announcement about financially motivated sextortion urges targets of the online extortion scheme to cut off contact and report interactions to tips.fbi.gov. 

It’s unthinkable, but every year, thousands of children become victims of crimes—whether it’s through kidnappings, violent attacks, sexual abuse, or online predators. 

As a part of the FBI’s Victim Services Division, the Child Exploitation Notification Program (CENP) manages the central database of identified victims of distributed child sexual abuse material (CSAM). 

HSI is a global leader in the fight against child exploitation. This heinous crime harms the most vulnerable in our society: our kids. As technology evolves and more people have access to the internet, children are at a greater risk than ever. 

The project is an outreach effort to share information about the dangers of online environments, how to stay safe online, and how to report abuse and suspicious activity. In addition, the iGuardians™ team is here to help kids stay safe online by providing safety tips, a number to call, and a website with links to more information and resources. Project iGuardian helps kids, teens and parents be smarter about online safety and stay safe from online sexual predators. 

Know2Protect is a Department of Homeland Security national public awareness campaign to educate and empower children, teens, parents, trusted adults and policymakers to:

• Prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Explain how to report online enticement and victimization.
• Offer resources for victims and survivors and their supporters.

Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is a serious crime that is never the victim’s fault. Stopping exploitation usually requires a victim to come forward to someone they trust — a parent, teacher, caregiver, law enforcement official or another trusted adult. This requires a lot of vulnerability from the victim. It is important to help them gather information to report the crime, choose an option with which they are comfortable and support them through this process. 

We are a UK service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.

The Revenge Porn Helpline was established in 2015 alongside the legislation which made it an offence to share intimate images or videos of someone, either on or offline, without their consent. The Helpline is run by a small team of passionate and motivated individuals who are here and ready to help. 

The Child ID app allows you to store photos and vital information about your child so you can quickly share it with security or police. It also includes tips on keeping children safe and guidance on what to do in those first crucial hours after a child goes missing.  Available for iPhone or Android.  

The Victim Services Division (VSD) is responsible for ensuring that victims of crimes investigated by the FBI are afforded the opportunity to receive the services and notification as required by federal law. 

They offer resources for victims of human trafficking and other crimes and the organizations that serve them.  

Operation SafeHouse, with community support, provides emergency shelter, intervention and outreach services to runaway, homeless or other youth in crisis. SafeHouse offers youth positive alternatives to becoming victims of the streets.

Bark monitors 30+ of the most popular apps and social media platforms, including text messaging and email, for signs of digital dangers. Their screen time management and web filtering tools help you set healthy limits around how and when your kids use their devices.  

NetSmartz is NCMEC's online safety education program. It provides age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach children be safer online with the goal of helping children to become more aware of potential online risks and empowering them to help prevent victimization by making safer choices on- and offline.   

NEW Cloud Quest Interactive Adventure: Fun, self-navigating online adventure for kids to explore Season 1 of Into the Cloud!  

KidSmartz is a child safety program that educates families about preventing abduction and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors. This program offers resources to help parents, caregivers, and teachers protect kids by teaching and practicing the 4 Rules of Personal Safety using classroom lessons, at-home lessons, parent tips, and fun printable activities. 

Most technology wasn't built with kids in mind. We're on a mission to change that.

We believe in media that inspires and entertains families of all kinds. In technology that protects privacy and supports communities. In learning tools that prepare students and teachers for success in a connected world. Discover how we're working to make the digital world better for kids and families.

The U.S. Department of Education stands ready to support America's schools in preventing, responding to, and helping students recover from human trafficking. It is fitting that schools take on this challenge; of all social institutions, schools are perhaps the best positioned to identify and report suspected trafficking and connect affected students to critical services. 

Child and youth victims of trafficking have unique needs and experiences, both in terms of the dynamics of their exploitation and their potential interaction with the criminal justice system as a victim-defendant. 

Every day, thousands of teenagers from every walk of life — every culture and economic status — are forced into the world of sex trafficking. In the 1-hour program, we take a look at how teens are scouted, manipulated, and trapped in what has become a 9.8 billion dollar underground industry. From the mall to the bus stop to the school hallways, our students are being tricked, recruited, and threatened into having sex for money. 

This brief provides educators with an overview  of the issue of minor sex trafficking and suggests  specific steps that schools can take to respond  to signs of trafficking among its students. It also  offers suggestions for how State Coordinators  for Homeless Education1  and local homeless  education liaisons2  can help guide their states’  and school districts’ efforts to address trafficking  within schools. 

Interested in teaching about sex trafficking prevention in your classroom or school? We’ve created specific lesson plans for several areas of study, as well as ideas for class and school-wide awareness activities.  

Myriad factors make some students more vulnerable  to human trafficking and child exploitation than  others. These include having physical, learning, or  other disabilities; being a newcomer to the United  States; or being unstably housed or homeless. 

 Too many LGBTQ youth face significant challenges during adolescence and early adulthood,  fighting discrimination, misconceptions, and abuse by peers, family members, and others in their  community. Because of these hardships, you may be at a higher risk of trafficking and exploitation. 

Youth and young adults who experience homelessness may also be survivors of sex or labor trafficking in cities, suburbs, rural communities, and American Indian Reservations across the country. Numerous studies have found trafficking rates among youth and young adults experiencing homelessness range from 19% to 40%. 

ConnectSafely is a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about online safety, privacy, security and digital wellness. Our resources include research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy. We offer in-depth guides and “quick-guides” for parents, educators, youth and policymakers along with resources for seniors and other adults. We also produce the twice-weekly ConnectSafely Report for CBS News Radio along with webcasts, podcasts and special events. 

By parents, for parents: A growing collection of clearly written guidebooks that demystify apps, services and platforms popular with kids and teens.  

CyberWise is a resource site for BUSY grownups seeking to help youth use tech safely and wisely. It was founded in 2011 by Diana Graber and Cynthia Lieberman after they received M.A. degrees in Media Psychology and Social Change, a pioneering field that focuses on how human behavior is affected by media. They ​decided to put their academic work and entertainment/media experience to work to benefit parents and kids. 

Teens and suicide: What parents should know

As a parent, you can approach suicide prevention in the same way you do other safety or health issues for your children. By educating yourself, you can learn what puts kids at greatest risk for suicide – and what protects them most strongly. 

Need help talking with your kids about online safety? Want to know about parental controls? Looking for a simple set of rules to use with your children? FOSI’s Good Digital Parenting provides you with videos, tip sheets, resources, blogs, and more.