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If a child is being exploited, start here

You are not alone, and it is not their fault. These are the fastest, most reliable places to report and get help. Most are free and open 24 hours a day.

If in danger now: call 911

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Who to contact

Hotlines and reporting tools

Immediate dangerCall 911If a child or anyone is in danger right now.National Human Trafficking Hotline1-888-373-788824/7, confidential, 200+ languages. Text 233733 (BEFREE).NCMEC CyberTiplinereport.cybertip.orgReport online sexual exploitation of a child. Or call 1-800-843-5678.Take It Down (NCMEC)takeitdown.ncmec.orgHelps remove nude or sexual images taken of anyone under 18. Free, anonymous.988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988If a young person is in distress or talking about self-harm. 24/7.Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741Free, 24/7 text support.Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline1-800-422-445324/7 counselors for children and adults worried about a child.FBI Tipstips.fbi.govReport federal crimes. Or call 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324).StopNCII.orgstopncii.orgFor adults: stops intimate images from spreading on participating platforms.Nevada 211Dial 211Local help in Nevada: shelter, counseling, legal aid, food, and more.

Phone numbers and websites last checked November 2026. Always confirm on the official site.

If it’s sextortion

The first hour: what to do

Stop responding. Don’t send more images or money. You can block later, after you save evidence.
Save everything. Screenshot messages, usernames, profile links, and payment requests.
Report. NCMEC CyberTipline (report.cybertip.org) and the app where it happened.
Remove the images. Use Take It Down if the child is under 18.
Support your child. Say “I’m on your side.” If they seem hopeless, call or text 988.

Open the printable checklist

Warning signs

When to worry about trafficking or grooming

A new older “friend” or partner who gives gifts or money
Sudden changes in behavior, grades, or sleep
Secretive use of devices, or deleting messages
Unexplained cash, new phones, or hotel keys
Being controlled, scared, or not allowed to speak for themselves
Running away or staying out unexplained

See the full warning-signs guide

Questions

Common questions

My child is being blackmailed with photos. What do I do first?

Stay calm and tell your child they are not in trouble. Stop all contact with the blackmailer and do not pay. Save screenshots, usernames, and links. Report to the NCMEC CyberTipline and use Take It Down to remove images. Do not delete the account until evidence is saved.

Should I pay the person?

No. Paying rarely makes it stop. It usually leads to more demands. Report it instead.

Will my child get in trouble for sending the photo?

Children and teens who are blackmailed are victims. Law enforcement and NCMEC focus on the person doing the exploiting, not the child.

Is this site a reporting service?

No. AIP is a prevention and education nonprofit. We are not a crisis line or law enforcement. The resources above are the right places to report and get urgent help.

Talk to us

Talk to a person at AIP

AIP can listen and point you to the right resource, but we are not an emergency service. Call (702) 810-5618 or email lena@aipnv.org.

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