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NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. Every child deserves safe childhood.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · Sep 5

What is Backpage Remission?
It’s a DOJ process to compensate survivors trafficked on Backpage or CityXGuide.

Click here to request a connection to a free attorney who may be able to help file petitions for compensation: BackpageRemissionNetwork.org

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 1d

MISSING: 18-year-old Azaria Saunders was last seen in Elkhorn, Nebraska, on Sept. 24, 2025. She may still be in the local area or could travel to nearby cities.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or Omaha PD at 402-444-5839.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 2d

MISSING: 15-year-old Talia Logart was last seen on Sept. 5, 2025, in Grand Prairie, TX. She may travel to Fort Worth and may use the last name Holmes.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or Grand Prairie PD at 972-237-8811.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 3d

WE NEED YOUR HELP
17-year-old Isaiah Haynes was last seen on Aug. 26, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Isaiah is urged to call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or Newark PD at 1-973-733-6000.
Poster: www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/...

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 3d

FOUND SAFE 💛
Two missing 11-year-olds in Indiana were found deep in the Hoosier National Forest thanks to Deputy Cody Loncaric and his K-9 partner, Knox.

Incredible teamwork by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and all who helped bring them home. abcnews.go.com/US/police-do...

Police dog finds 2 missing 11-year-old kids deep in national forest

A K-9 unit with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana ended up locating two missing 11-year-olds who became separated from their mother and were lost in the woods.

abcnews.go.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 4d

#MISSING: 17-year-old Elijah Ellis was last seen in Splendora, Texas, on Oct. 2, 2025.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 1-936-760-5800.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 8d

Imagine if everyone on @bsky.app followed the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children... Follow NCMEC today because every child deserves a safe childhood.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 8d

A tip from NCMEC’s CyberTipline led to the arrest of a Massachusetts gym teacher.

Stephen McDonough, 60, of Waltham, was charged with possession & dissemination of child sex abuse material after an investigation by the Massachusetts State Police. www.wcvb.com/article/mass...

Mass. gym teacher arrested on child pornography charges

A Massachusetts physical education teacher at multiple schools is facing various child pornography charges, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

www.wcvb.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 9d

ARRESTED: Polk County high school teacher Eddie Chirino, 34, charged with possession of child sexual abuse material. A CyberTip to NCMEC led investigators to him. www.wfla.com/news/polk-co...

www.wfla.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 10d

MISSING: 17-year-old Emilee Paredes was last seen in Deer Park, TX, on Sept. 23, 2025. Emilee is believed to be in the Houston or Deer Park, Texas, area.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Deer Park PD at 1-281-479-1511.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 11d

#MISSING: 15-year-old Jacqueline Aviles Melchor was last seen in Kyle, TX, on Sept. 16, 2025.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Hays County Sheriff's Office at 1-512-393-7896.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 11d

Today marks 5 years since Sydney West was last seen in San Francisco, California, on Sept. 30, 2025. She has not been seen or heard from since. When Sydney vanished, she was 19 years old; today she is 24.

Additional info: missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/1407744/1

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 11d

An Okaloosa County man faces up to 305 years in prison after being convicted on 20 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material.

The case began with a CyberTip to NCMEC that helped law enforcement identify Weston Paul Jines. www.fox10tv.com/2025/09/30/m...

Man faces up to 305 years in prison for possessing child sexual content

Sentencing is set for October 23

www.fox10tv.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 17d

In 2018, Luis (5) & Kahmila (6 mos) vanished. For 6 long years, their aunt Erika Ramirez never gave up hope.

In 2024, the call finally came: they were FOUND SAFE. This year, we honored them with a HOPE Award.
Read their story: ncmec.org/blog

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 17d

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Consíguelas aquí: ncmec.org/netsmartz/es/resources

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 17d

Search continues for 15-year-old Stefanie Damron, missing from Maine since Sept. 23, 2024.

Her family needs your help. If you have any info that could bring her home, contact FBI Portland, the Maine State Police, or your local FBI office.
www.fbi.gov/news/stories...

Searching for Stefanie Damron | Federal Bureau of Investigation

On the anniversary of her disappearance, we ask the public to help bring Stefanie Damron safely back home.

www.fbi.gov

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 18d

MISSING: 17-year-old Abigail Prewitt was last seen on Sept. 1, 2025, in Eagle Point, OR. She may remain in the local area or may have traveled to Las Vegas, NV.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-843-5678 or the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 1-541-774-6800.

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 22d

“Just 20 minutes, man. I’m impressed.”
After 3 days fighting for his life in a ravine, Cody Trenkle was found by rescue K-9 Daryl.

Now home and healing, Cody finally got to thank the dog who gave him a second chance. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

A teen missing for 3 days needed a miracle — a dog came to the rescue

After nearly 80 hours trapped in a ravine, Cody Trenkle got to reunite with rescue K-9 Daryl, the lifesaving dog who found him, and the team hailed as heroes.

www.ksdk.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 25d

Florida Teen Still Missing as Birthday Passes
On September 14, 2025, Khamya Reddick turned 18 — two and a half years after she went missing.

Khamya was only 15 when she disappeared from her home in Opa-locka, Florida, on February 14, 2023. www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/...

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 27d

ARRESTED: 21-year-old Khamisi Claypool from Norwood, MA, was charged with possessing & distributing CSAM after multiple CyberTipline reports were submitted to NCMEC, according to Norwood Police. www.wwlp.com/news/crime/n...

www.wwlp.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 28d

FOUND SAFE: The #AMBERAlert for a missing 6-year-old girl in Wisconsin has been canceled. She is safe, and a suspect is in custody.
www.fox6now.com/news/amber-a...

Amber Alert canceled: Wisconsin girl found safe, suspect in custody

The 6-year-old girl was reported missing out of Portage County on Thursday.

www.fox6now.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · 29d

#AMBERAlert in Wisconsin
6-year-old Ruby Lehman was last seen Sept. 11 at her grandmother’s home in Portage County.

She may be with 34-year-old Jordan Coyle, driving a white 2001 Ford F250 with a toolbox in the bed.

If you see them, call 911 or 715-346-1400. www.fox6now.com/news/amber-a...

Amber Alert: Portage County girl missing, believed to be taken by uncle

AMBER ALERT: Anyone with information is asked to contact 715-346-1400 or 911.

www.fox6now.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · Sep 11

#MISSING: 17-year-old Laron Coleman was last seen on July 11, 2025, in Salem, New Jersey. He may be in the Dover, Delaware area.

Have info? Call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or Salem PD at 1-856-935-0057.

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Matt Ball @spatialsustain.bsky.social · Sep 11

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children just launched an interactive map that transforms how communities can help find missing kids. For the first time, missing child posters appear on a public map. www.esri.com/about/newsro...

National Missing Children Database Now Accessible Through Community-Focused Map

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) transformed investigative GIS tools into public resources.

www.esri.com

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · Sep 10

“Superheroes are not just the ones in capes... but those guided by duty, courage, and determination.” – John Walsh at #CrimeCon.

Read more about how NCMEC showed when awareness can turn into action in the fight to protect children: www.ncmec.org/blog/2025/wh...

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NCMEC @ncmec.org · Sep 10

The REPORT Act is already making a difference, prompting a surge in child sex trafficking reports to NCMEC’s CyberTipline.

But increased reporting also means increased urgency. More here:
www.ncmec.org/blog/2025/sp...

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