the national child protection task force
law enforcement:
do you need assistance on a case?
We only work directly with law enforcement. If you are not a law enforcement professional you will not receive a response from our investigative team.
Want to know more about why our task force only works directly with law enforcement?
To get started, please accurately describe your relation to the case
Rapid Response
Task Force
assisting law enforcement with child-focused investigations
- Mapping & interpreting location information
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- Victim & suspect identification
- Photo and object analysis
- Geolocation services
- General investigation assistance
- Cryptocurrency/blockchain analysis
- Reviewing cold cases for potential leads
- Prosecution involving digital evidence
- Best practices for evidence collection, legal process, and privacy considerations
- Trauma-informed investigative techniques
- Mapping & interpreting location information
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- Victim & suspect identification
- Photo and object analysis
- Geolocation services
- General investigation assistance
- Cryptocurrency/blockchain analysis
- Reviewing cold cases for potential leads
- Prosecution involving digital evidence
- Best practices for evidence collection, legal process, and privacy considerations
- Trauma-informed investigative techniques
The NCPTF works alongside law enforcement to solve complex crimes against children & missing persons cases with speed and precision.
Comprised of gifted investigators from the public & private sectors, our task force helps law enforcement tackle complex child-focused investigations.
We combine open source intelligence, expert investigators, and cutting-edge resources to locate missing kids, identify predators, and help law enforcement return justice to survivors in communities across the US.
We facilitate safe, ethical access to the latest in modern investigative technology for law enforcement in any community– at no cost.
I need help with a missing child, but i'm not law enforcement
Unfortunately, we are only able to offer our services directly to law enforcement. Our task force serves as a support to law enforcement facing complex child-focused cases and the services we provide are specific to investigations conducted by law enforcement. We are only able to provide intelligence, resources, and support directly to the agency working the case.
What can I do?
Invite the investigator assigned to your case to contact the NCPTF for assistance.
And if you or someone else are in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local police or visit our Get Help page for more specific support resources.
what is your process?
When a case is submitted our team of investigators reviews the submitting officer's credentials and all provided case details.
We activate our investigative team who work to find and verify patterns that tell a more complete story about the missing child's whereabouts and the people around them. Actionable intelligence findings are reported to the investigating officer.
We also assess what technology solutions would help the investigator and facilitate access to a suite of cutting-edge technology resources based on each case's unique needs.
Then we activate our network to surround the investigator with access to the information that helps them swiftly locate and recover missing kids to safety. And we do it all for free.
what does an investigator get from the ncptf?
An Intelligence report is created which includes a case summary and actionable intelligence findings to help investigators cut through the noise and narrow down viable leads.
This report allows for the investigator to follow each person's trail as they conduct a thorough investigation. The NCPTF works closely with the investigator to provide support at every stage of the process, ensuring every investigation has access to a team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and a vast network of protectors ready to step up and help bring #JustOneMore missing child back home.
how can i get law enforcement to work with ncptf?
Share this website with the investigator assigned to the child's case. Our team takes a collaborative approach, working with each investigator to provide intelligence, support, and access to technology that would otherwise be cost prohibitive in most departments.
We're a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created to give investigators a leg up on solving child-focused cases.
We take pride in helping investigators solve cases and restore justice in their community.
We provide our services at no cost to the community
Harnessing technology to make a positive impact in the fight against child exploitation
Since its’ inception in 2019, the NCPTF has grown to include some of the world’s foremost intelligence, legal, and cybersecurity experts, all united to help make a safer world for today’s children. In addition, we’ve welcomed investigative volunteers from around the globe and developed a strong network with top tech brands, all with the singular goal of providing rapid-response case assistance to law enforcement on child-focused investigations.
We’re here to help sharpen law enforcement’s ability to return missing, endangered, and exploited children to safety. Step by step, we are making progress towards a safer tomorrow in communities nationwide.
on demand support for law enforcement
We assist investigators with rapid response support on child-focused investigations.
Step one: The investigator requests assistance with the case
An investigator challenged with a child-focused case reaches out to us for specialized support. This initial step is crucial, as it sets the stage for our collaboration, allowing us to quickly gather necessary information and prepare an effective response strategy to help support the investigator.
The NCPTF team springs into action, working alongside the investigator
Our team immediately collaborates with the investigator, blending our specialized skills with their knowledge of the case. Through this close partnership, we leverage technology, our network, and advanced investigative strategies to identify new leads and help accelerate the case.
We deliver a customized report of actionable intelligence findings to the investigator
We provide a detailed, actionable intelligence report, tailor-made for the investigator. This concise document outlines clear recommendations for next steps, enabling swift action to advance the investigation towards resolution.
It isn’t enough to find the child and arrest the suspect. We teach the officers how to treat these cases from the beginning– initial reports, search warrants, collecting evidence… you have to do it all right so that you have an airtight case.