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NCMEC Referral Investigation

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children operates the CyberTipline as a congressionally established clearinghouse that reviews incoming reports of potential child sexual exploitation and shares those reports with appropriate law enforcement agencies or ICAC task forces.

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Jan 16, 2026

Does local law enforcement have discretion on whether to pursue a tip from ncmec

Local police are not automatons compelled to execute every CyberTipline referral; NCMEC functions as a clearinghouse that reviews and make reports available to law enforcement, leaving investigation a...