Great job, Hoot!
K-9 Hoot and Officer Robert Burdick with the Port St. Lucie Police Department tracked a missing 13-year-old boy on the autism spectrum to woods near a railroad track.
The child was safely recovered. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dog-tracks-down-missing-13-year-old-boy-with-autism/
We need your help in the search for 13-year-old Mekhi Lamor Anthony Kincade.
Mekhi has been missing from Toledo, Ohio, since Feb. 24 and has not been seen in more than a week. www.wtol.com/article/news...
GREAT NEWS: A 10-month-old girl who was the subject of an AMBER Alert in North Las Vegas has been safely located. https://www.kold.com/2026/03/05/north-las-vegas-police-arrest-father-amber-alert-child-returned-unharmed/
A 19-year-old from Texas has been arrested in connection with the distribution of child sexual abuse material in Louisiana.
Authorities say Kyler Montelaro was charged with 12 counts of distributing CSAM involving victims under 13. www.wafb.com/2026/03/05/t...
As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother made headlines, another search was quietly happening in Tucson for a boy missing since 1991.
“I still hang onto hope after 35 years… Somebody knows something.”
Read more: www.ncmec.org/blog/2026/tw...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate any new leads and remains dedicated to its search for Bethany.
If you have any information about Bethany's disappearance, contact NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or the TBI at 1-800-824-3463. www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/...
The newly established nonprofit Bethany Markowski Foundation will provide no-cost services to families.
• Event details:
• When: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Where: Capitol Theatre in Lebanon, Tennessee
• Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• The event is free and open to the public
• Media is welcome
Bethany’s story will be highlighted at the annual Tennessee Missing Children’s Day event, which takes place on the anniversary of her disappearance and is hosted by The Bethany Markowski Foundation. bethanymarkowski.com
“I will never give up hope,” Bethany’s mother, Jonnie Carter, told NCMEC. “And I hope that Bethany never gives up hope on me.”
Today marks 25 years since the disappearance of Bethany Markoski. Bethany was just 11 years old when she went missing from Jackson, Tennessee, on March 4, 2001.
MISSING: 13-year-old Jazelle Vigil was last seen in Greeley, Colorado, on Feb. 20, 2026.
Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Greeley Police Department at 1-970-350-9600.
Protecting children doesn’t always require something big.
Sometimes it’s as simple as:
• Sharing a poster
• Starting an online safety conversation
• Saving 1-800-THE-LOST in your phone (1-800-843-5678)
• Reporting something that feels off
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Talk openly with the kids in your life about how offenders may use grooming or fake images to befriend, scare, or blackmail them. Teach them to report threats immediately and remind them it's never their fault. More here: https://www.ncmec.org/blog/2020/grooming-in-the-digital-age
Thousands of child sex trafficking cases begin with one action: a report.
Your tip to NCMEC’s CyberTipline can help identify traffickers, protect children, and stop exploitation.
If something feels wrong, report it: https://cybertipline.org/
It’s been 12 years since 8-year-old Relisha Rudd vanished from Washington, D.C.
Relisha was last seen on March 1, 2014.
We will never stop searching for you.
missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1229904/1
If you follow us, here’s one thing you can do today:
Share a poster of a #missing child from your community.
That’s it.
NCMEC CYBERTIP LEADS TO ARREST
A report from Snapchat to NCMEC helped investigators in San Antonio identify and arrest a suspect in a child exploitation case. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/snapchat-cybertip-facial-recognition-salinas-arrest/273-d54c027d-4b54-449a-94b0-a493f759455c
A Florida man has been arrested and charged with 20 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material following an ICAC investigation sparked by a CyberTipline report from NCMEC. https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/ocala-man-71-faces-charges-related-possession-child-pornography-opd
Silence enables harm. Action prevents it.
Join the growing coalition calling for a global ban on nudifying tools.
Read more: https://www.ncmec.org/blog/2026/no-to-nudify-ncmec-joins-worldwide-call-for-ban
#NoToNudify #ProtectKids
A Maryland man has been charged with nine counts of sexual solicitation of a minor after a CyberTip report to NCMEC helped spark the investigation.
One report can stop abuse. https://hoodline.com/2026/02/cyber-tip-leads-to-nine-count-child-sex-bust-in-frederick/
MISSING: 16-year-old Jasmine Moore was last seen on Feb. 12, 2026, in Wichita, Kansas. She may be in Wichita or Baldwin City.
Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Wichita Police Department at 1-316-268-4221.
Tips to help you start the online safety conversation: ncmec.org/netsmartz
The best tools to keep your kids safe are time, attention, and active conversation.
A South Carolina man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after a CyberTipline report to NCMEC led investigators to alleged child sexual abuse material. https://www.live5news.com/2026/02/24/colleton-county-man-facing-charges-related-child-sexual-abuse-material/
"Some heroes have four legs".
A barefoot toddler was found wandering in Kansas City, MO, and a dog helped lead officers straight to the child’s home, reuniting them with family. https://people.com/toddler-who-wandered-away-from-home-barefoot-was-returned-by-hero-dog-11910937
A Herington, KS, man was arrested on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child following tips to NCMEC’s CyberTipline.
https://www.wibw.com/2026/02/23/herington-man-arrested-connection-with-multiple-counts-sexual-exploitation-child/
TIPS LEAD TO ARRESTS
After a CyberTipline report to NCMEC flagged suspected online exploitation involving a minor, Valley View Police arrested a Gainesville, TX, man on multiple child sexual abuse and exploitation charges. www.kxii.com/2026/02/24/g...
Having nudes online is scary, but there’s hope.
Take It Down is a free tool to help remove nude, partially nude, or explicit photos & videos taken before you were 18. ➡️ https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/
“When someone you love is missing, you never stop searching, and you never stop hoping.”
John and Revé Walsh reflect on loss and hope and thank the Guthrie family for their generosity in supporting families still waiting for answers.
Read more: www.ncmec.org/blog/2026/st...
MISSING: 17-year-old DeAngela Jackson was last seen in Jamaica, New York, on Feb. 7, 2026.
Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the New York Police Department at 1-212-694-7781.
REPORTING CSAM WORKS.
Tips submitted to NCMEC’s CyberTipline help law enforcement identify offenders, rescue children, and prevent future abuse.
If you see something, report it: cybertipline.org
