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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children NCMEC is the nation’s largest & most influential child protection organization.
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® is a non—profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Since 1984, NCMEC has served as the national clearinghouse and resource center for families, victims, private organizations, law enforcement and the public on issues relating to missing and sexually exploited children.

MISSINGNicholas may stay in the local Chatsworth area or travel to other cities in California. He has been missing since...
10/17/2026

MISSING
Nicholas may stay in the local Chatsworth area or travel to other cities in California. He has been missing since September 22, 2026.

Nicholas may stay in the local area or travel to other cities in California.

MISSING14-year-old Caleb was last seen in Dayton, Ohio on September 28, 2026.
10/17/2026

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14-year-old Caleb was last seen in Dayton, Ohio on September 28, 2026.

Caleb was last seen on September 28, 2026.

Have you seen Skye Jones?Skye is just 16 years old and has been missing since Sept. 17, 2026, from Monmouth, Oregon.She ...
10/16/2026

Have you seen Skye Jones?
Skye is just 16 years old and has been missing since Sept. 17, 2026, from Monmouth, Oregon.

She may still be in the local area or could have traveled to Washington State.

Please help us share Skye's photo and bring attention to her disappearance.

Have information? Call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Valdosta Police Department at 1-229-242-2606.
Poster: missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2102493/1

A NCMEC CyberTipline report helped launch an investigation into child sexual abuse material shared on social media in Wi...
10/16/2026

A NCMEC CyberTipline report helped launch an investigation into child sexual abuse material shared on social media in Wisconsin.

The Portage Police Department arrested Nicholas Lanham, 30, who now faces 10 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.

Portage man charged with 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material

MISSINGPeter was last seen in Huntsville, Alabama on October 3, 2026.
10/16/2026

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Peter was last seen in Huntsville, Alabama on October 3, 2026.

Peter was last seen on October 3, 2026.

MISSING15-year-old Zalilyah was last seen on September 24, 2026 in Reeves, Louisianna.
10/16/2026

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15-year-old Zalilyah was last seen on September 24, 2026 in Reeves, Louisianna.

Zalilyah was last seen on September 24, 2026.

A NCMEC CyberTip sent to Parker County Sheriff's Office in Texas leads to charges of a teen who used AI to generate n**e...
10/16/2026

A NCMEC CyberTip sent to Parker County Sheriff's Office in Texas leads to charges of a teen who used AI to generate n**e images of another child before uploading them to TikTok. https://cbsn.ws/4hZw83Q

The Parker County Sheriff's Office said TikTok shared information with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about the material.

MISSINGValerie Ann was last seen on September 9, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
10/16/2026

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Valerie Ann was last seen on September 9, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

Valerie Ann was last seen on September 9, 2026.

10/16/2026

Information from NCMEC helped launch an investigation into more than 50,000 images and videos of AI-generated child sexual abuse material in Illinois.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office ICAC Team arrested Mark Hansen, 42, who now faces 13 felony charges.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Team arrested a man associated with more than 50,000 images and videos of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM)

MISSINGIndia was last seen on October 2, 2026 in Little Elm, Texas.
10/16/2026

MISSING
India was last seen on October 2, 2026 in Little Elm, Texas.

India was last seen on October 2, 2026.

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