Kyle Naish, Chairman of the Child Protection Advisory Committee shares how NCPTF helped law enforcement locate a child who had been exploited by an adult online.
Approximately 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys in the U.S. experience child sexual abuse.
Child exploitation thrives in silence and gaps in protection. Here's why the risk to our children is growing:
Missing + Endangered: Regardless of why a child disappears, every missing child is endangered—and at heightened risk of exploitation and harm.
Resource Gaps: Even the most dedicated law enforcement agencies often don’t have access to the specialized tools, training, or personnel needed to resolve complex exploitation cases urgently.
Unseen and Unmet: Children labeled as “problems” such as runaways often are, struggle to be seen, supported, and protected—leaving them vulnerable to predators who exploit gaps in care.
Online Threats: The rapid growth of technology has outpaced the development of safeguards, leaving children vulnerable online.
preventing child exploitation
Where are the predators?
Kevin Branzetti, Co-Founder & CEO of the National Child Protection Task Force shares four ways you can protect your children from exploitation today.
Find + Listen + Help
The National Child Protection Task Force responds directly to the child exploitation crisis through rapid response law enforcement case assistance and Missing Child Rescue Operations, closing gaps left by overwhelmed systems and under-resourced agencies.
Through rapid response case assistance and Missing Child Rescue Operations, we work alongside local, state, and federal partners to uncover trafficking networks, locate vulnerable children, and help strengthen community-based systems of protection.
Every operation is designed to disrupt trafficking, locate children in danger, and create a pathway toward safety and healing.
Whether we’re investigating suspicious online activity or building a collaborative response across jurisdictions, our goal remains the same: making sure vulnerable children don't continue to fall through the cracks.
Find
NCPTF's experts deploy to a community to help law enforcement and social services locate missing and exploited children.
Listen
We help communities better engage their most vulnerable children to understand their experiences and needs.
Help
And finally, rescued children are connected with resources for recovery, including medical care, counseling, and safe housing.
this is how we create better outcomes for missing, exploited, and trafficked kids
On Average, Missing Child Rescue Operations Locate 17 Missing Endangered Children Each Day
Every investigation. Every rescue. Every strengthened system. It all happens because people like you believe in a future where vulnerable children are protected.
Your support allows us to expand Missing Child Rescue Operations to new communities, provide critical resources, and accelerate investigations when every second counts.
Sextortion is a rising concern in every community and every child who has a device is at risk. Using the grooming process, predators find children they meet in person or online and build a relationship with them.
At our next Missing Child Rescue Operation, we’re hand-delivering messages of encouragement to the law enforcement officers and social workers on the front lines.
✉️ Take 60 seconds to send a quick note today. A few words can make all the difference.