U.S. Department
of Justice
Project Safe Childhood: Resources
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Learn more about NCMEC: www.missingkids.org
- CyberTipline: Nation’s centralized reporting system for the online exploitation of children. Learn more about the CyberTipline at: www.cybertipline.org
- Netsmartz Workshop: Explore free Netsmartz Workshop digital resources regarding online safety for kids and families: missingkids.org/netsmartz
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
Federal law enforcement agency that operates as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which investigates specific crimes, including child exploitation. HSI online resources to prevent child exploitation:
- Know2Protect: Know2Protect is a national public awareness campaign to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
- iGuardians: Project iGuardian offers presentations designed to inform children, teens, parents and trusted adults on the threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), how to implement preventive strategies, and how to report suspected abuse to law enforcement. HSI special agents who investigate online child sexual exploitation and abuse and other subject matter experts offer Project iGuardian presentations with targeted content for audiences in schools and to parent and community groups, corporations, and nonprofit organizations that want to learn more and join the fight against online CSEA.
- Cyber Crime Resources
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal law enforcement agency that operates as part of the DOJ, which investigates specific crimes, including child exploitation. FBI online resources to prevent child exploitation:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal consumer protection agency, whose publications include information about online security. Check out free resources for parents, teachers and kids:
Thorn
Nonprofit organization that works to educate people about the growing problem of online child sexual abuse and exploitation. Learn about how online predators are using technology to exploit children online:
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA)
Nonprofit organization that works to end sexual violence and to support high quality sexual violence prevention and response within Maine communities.
Common Sense Media
Nonprofit organization that provides expert reviews, objective advice and helpful tools to help parents navigate the digital world with their kids. Provides independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all types of media and gaming: www.commonsensemedia.org
Video and Education Resources for Parents, Children and Educators
- NetSmartz: Age appropriate digital safety lessons for children in grades K-12
- NCMEC Connect: On-demand trainings, resources and best practices for public safety and child-serving professionals
- iGuardians: HSI offers presentations designed to inform children, teens, parents and trusted adults on the threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), how to implement preventive strategies, and how to report suspected abuse to law enforcement. HSI special agents who investigate online child sexual exploitation and abuse and other subject matter experts offer Project iGuardian presentations with targeted content for audiences in schools and to parent and community groups, corporations, and nonprofit organizations that want to learn more and join the fight against online CSEA.