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NCMEC CyberTipline Referrals

The process of handling CyberTipline referrals from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, including triage and investigation by local law enforcement and ICAC task forces.

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Jan 11, 2026
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ncmec referrals that catch downloaders not uploaders/back upers

NCMEC’s CyberTipline designates a “referral” when an electronic service provider supplies enough actionable detail—typically a user identity, imagery and a possible location—for law enforcement to inv...

Jan 27, 2026

How do local law enforcement agencies triage NCMEC referrals when they receive large volumes of escalated reports?

When the floods local agencies with referrals, local law enforcement relies on a combination of NCMEC preprocessing, local case-management tools, and investigative prioritization rules to triage what ...

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