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NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. Every child deserves safe childhood.
@ncmec.orgThe best day to talk with your kids about online safety was yesterday. The second-best day is today.
@ncmec.orgAfter losing their son, James, to sextortion, Tamia and Tim Woods turned their grief into a mission to protect other children.
Honored at NCMEC's 2026 Hope Gala, they continue to educate families and share James' story. www.ncmec.org/blog/2026/a-...
@ncmec.orgThe beat is a throwback. The safety tips still hold up.
Check first. Take a friend. Tell people “NO.” Tell a trusted adult.
Revisit a NetSmartz classic and share these four safety rules with a new generation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO7O...
@ncmec.org'Child Pornography' shifts the blame onto the child and minimizes the abuse they experienced. CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) makes it clear that these are crime-scene pictures of the sexual abuse of a child.
Learn why language matters: ncmec.org/theissues/csam
@ncmec.org¿Sabes con quién juega tu hijo(a) en línea o qué haría si algo le pareciera extraño o indebido?
No hace falta ser experto en juegos en línea para hablar sobre seguridad de los videojuegos.
La Guía de Juego Seguro de NCMEC es gratuita y te puede ayudar: www.ncmec.org/netsmartz/es...
@ncmec.orgAfter 9-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and found deceased, Diana Simone pushed for a faster way to alert communities.
Her efforts helped change how we search for missing children. ncmec.org/blog/2026/30-years-of-amber-alerts-meet-the-woman-behind-the-idea
@ncmec.orgTalk openly about respect and consent. Remind kids that once an image is shared, it can spread beyond their control, even if they trust the person they shared it with.
More tips: www.ncmec.org/netsmartz/to...
@ncmec.orgHow can we help kids understand consent, boundaries, and the risks of sharing intimate images, even with someone they trust?
@ncmec.orgMISSING IN GEORGIA: Have you seen Brayden Love?
The 15-year-old has not been seen or heard from since July 9, when he left his Macon home.
Brayden may still be near Macon or could travel to the Savannah area.
Please share. If you know anything, call 1-800-THE-LOST. www.wjcl.com/article/miss...
@ncmec.orgTwo NCMEC CyberTips helped lead to the arrest of a Norfolk, NE, man.
Police say the reports involved suspected child sexual abuse material shared on Kik. Investigators later found more than 200 suspected CSAM images on seized devices. www.wowt.com/2026/09/25/c...
@ncmec.orgTwo children missing from Washington state since December 2023 have been found safe in Virginia.
After a request from Redmond Police and NCMEC, the U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit helped trace the children to the Washington, D.C., area. komonews.com/news/local/u...
@ncmec.org“Our honorees didn’t spend their careers in the child protection field,” said NCMEC CEO Michelle DeLaune. “They didn’t claim to have all the answers. They simply saw something they could do to make the world safer for children, and they did it.” www.ncmec.org/blog/2026/nc...
@ncmec.orgHAVE YOU SEEN ME?
15-year-old Debra Moore has been missing since July 20, 2025, from Highlands, Texas.
Debra may go by the name 'Dawn.'
Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or the Harris County Sheriff's Office at 1-713-755-5300. Poster: missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2056788/1
@ncmec.orgHaving nudes online is scary, but there’s hope.
Take It Down is a free tool to help remove nude, partially nude, or explicit photos & videos taken before you were 18. ➡️ https://takeitdown.ncmec.org
@ncmec.orgLights, applause, and a shared sense of purpose filled the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium as NCMEC welcomed honorees, advocates and supporters for the 2026 #HOPEGala. The evening celebrated powerful stories and the impact of a community united by a single mission: a safer childhood for every child.
@ncmec.orgPhotos are powerful tools in the search for missing children.
Sign up for missing child alerts in your community and help bring them home: http://adamprogram.com
@ncmec.org🚨 MISSING 🚨 Rayford Reed was 14 when he went missing from Sequim, Washington, on March 7, 2023. If you have any information about Rayford or his disappearance, please contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Clallam County Sheriff's Office at (360) 417-2459.
@ncmec.orgSee cyberbullying? Don’t add to it.
Help kids understand that liking, sharing, or commenting on hurtful content can cause more harm.
Talk about ways they can support others and help stop cyberbullying: https://www.ncmec.org/netsmartz/topics/cyberbullying
@ncmec.orgMeet Gracie!
This 1-year-old black Lab is the newest member of Indiana’s ICAC Task Force. Gracie is trained to sniff out hidden electronics, including laptops, flash drives and tiny SD cards that could contain critical evidence in child exploitation investigations. fox59.com/news/indiana...
@ncmec.orgIf this has happened to you, it may feel overwhelming or like there is no way out, but there is hope. Know that you are not alone, and NCMEC is here to help.
Make a report to NCMEC's CyberTipline here: https://report.cybertip.org/
