NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. Every child deserves safe childhood. #40YearsofHopeAs the nation's nonprofit clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention of and recovery from child victimization, NCMEC leads the fight against abduction, abuse, and exploitation - because every child deserv

Core values

- **Recovery and Protection**: NCMEC assisted law enforcement, families, and child welfare with 28,886 cases of missing children in 2023 and has recovered over 426,000 missing children in the last 40 years[1][3][5].
- **Prevention and Education**: NCMEC works to prevent abduction through education, tracks and analyzes attempted child abductions, and provides training to child-serving professionals to enhance their ability to prevent or respond to cases of missing or exploited children[1][3][5].
- **Community Support**: NCMEC provides immediate support to families, shares alerts to mobilize community support, and uses advances in technology to help solve long-standing cases[1][3].
- **Addressing Evolving Threats**: NCMEC adapts to evolving threats, such as online enticement, which saw a 300% increase between 2021 and 2023, and uses innovative methods like QR codes to search for missing children[1][3].