The following resources provide information on how to report online child victimization or exploitation and connect concerned citizens to national and international organizations addressing the issue.
Campaign Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE)
National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse, National District Attorneys Association
Provides stakeholders with tools to educate communities about child sexual exploitation and establish a taskforce to address specific issues in their area. The website also includes case law updates.
Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Strives to improve the enforcement of Federal child exploitation laws and prevent the exploitation of children. The website includes a guide to relevant Federal laws and addresses child pornography, prostitution, obscenity, trafficking and sex tourism, international parental kidnapping, and child support enforcement.
Child Exploitation: Protecting Children From Crimes of Victimization
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Investigates cases of child pornography as well as online predators targeting children for sex on the internet. Operation Predator works to identify, investigate, and arrest child predators who possess, trade, and produce child pornography; travel overseas for sex with minors; and engage in the sex trafficking of children among other crimes.
Crimes Against Children/Online Predators
U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Implements child sexual exploitation investigations that, over the years, have expanded in scope to cover internet websites that post child pornography, online news groups, internet chat channels, online groups and organizations, file sharing programs, online forums, social-networking sites, and more.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Helps State and local law enforcement agencies develop effective responses to cyber enticement and child pornography cases through forensic and investigative support, training and technical assistance, victim services, and community education.
NetSmartz® Workshop
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Offers interactive, educational resources to help teach children ages 5 to 17 how to be safe on- and offline. The website also includes information for parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement.
Project Safe Childhood
U.S. Department of Justice
Combines law enforcement efforts, community action, and public awareness to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation of children. The website includes factsheets, a national strategy for child exploitation prevention, and more.
Resources for Online Safety
Stop It Now!
Discusses how to keep safe on the internet, presents warning signs a young person may be the target of online abuse, and links to additional resources on the topic.
The Issues: Sextortion
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Provides information about online sexual victimization of children, including risk factors, red flags, statistics, and support services for victims and their families.