Michelle DeLaune

Michelle DeLaune is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. @NCMEC

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Today is National #MissingChildrensDay, a day to raise awareness for children who are still missing and those still searching for answers.

Since 1984, NCMEC has worked to help find missing children, support families, and create resources that help keep kids safe.

You can help bring missing children home: https://t.co/caQIisAnUe

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Today is National #MissingChildrensDay.
On May 25, 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz vanished on his way to the school bus. His disappearance sparked a national movement.

Today, we remember every child who is still missing, stand with the families still searching for answers, and continue to hold onto hope. Learn more about the history of this day: https://t.co/Xkh6go76Cx

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

We never stop searching, and we never give up hope.
This National #MissingChildrensDay, stand with children who are still missing and the families still waiting for answers.

Your support helps us keep searching, raise awareness, and support families who need hope now more than ever: https://t.co/lLeyYl7vuX

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Behind every number is a child who needs help.
In 2025, NCMEC assisted with more than 32,000 missing child cases and received 21.3 million CyberTipline reports.

This National #MissingChildrensDay, learn more about our work to protect children and support families: https://t.co/Tv7TIou1RC

[Senator John Cornyn @JohnCornyn]

Protecting children from online exploitation & human trafficking is something I have long fought for & passed laws to address.

@NCMEC_CEO is doing incredible work as the leader of @NCMEC to help identify & rescue thousands of children across the nation.

I am proud to have introduced the PROTECT Act, Project Safe Childhood, and the ENFORCE Act to assist in NCMEC’s mission to combat child exploitation online and enhance local & state efforts to prosecute offenders.

[Michelle DeLaune @NCMEC_CEO]

RT @NCMEC: “Generative AI is accelerating the crime of online child sexual exploitation in deeply troubling ways - lowering barriers, incre…

[OpenAI Newsroom @OpenAINewsroom]

Today we’re sharing recommendations to strengthen U.S. child protection in the age of AI. This policy blueprint was developed with input from leaders including @NCMEC, @AGAlliance1, @NCAGO, @UtahAG, and @thorn and focuses on 3 priorities:

📜modernizing laws
⚠️improving reporting & coordination
🛡️GenAI prevention & detection safeguards

https://t.co/n6oPOzLPnU

[Savannah Guthrie @SavannahGuthrie]

Someone knows how to find our mom and bring her home. 

Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) — you can remain anonymous — or find a way to reach out to me. 

NOTE: Family reward of up to $1 million will be paid only for recovery of Nancy Guthrie, consistent with FBI criteria for payment of its reward in this case: https://t.co/fYMfakLD5t
To support other families of the missing: @ncmec

[LexisNexis Risk @LexisNexisRisk]

We’re proud to spotlight our very own @cybertrish at the 11th Annual Savannah Traffick Jam along with @ChathamSheriff, Savannah Interagency Diversity Council and @NCMEC, raising awareness for the ADAM Program and its mission to help locate missing children and combat human trafficking. Learn more about how you can join us and make a difference across Georgia and beyond: https://t.co/kvqSXcGSEe

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[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

At the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, we’re incredibly grateful to the Guthrie family for turning their personal heartbreak into a commitment to helping others.

No family should have to face the crisis of a missing loved one alone. Because of their generosity, NCMEC will be able to assist more families of missing children going through some of the hardest days of their lives. Our hearts remain with the Guthrie family as they continue to fight for Nancy.

Their generous gift is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: when a family is in crisis, they deserve someone to stand with them. We are honored by their trust and inspired by their dedication to strengthening support for all families in crisis.

To learn more about NCMEC’s work to help missing and exploited children and their families, visit https://t.co/HYODyIEsk6.

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

At the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, we are incredibly grateful to the Guthrie family for turning their personal heartbreak into a commitment to helping others.

No family should have to face the crisis of a missing loved one alone. Because of their generosity, NCMEC will be able to assist more families of missing children going through some of the hardest days of their lives. Our hearts remain with the Guthrie family as they continue to fight for Nancy.

Their generous gift is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: when a family is in crisis, they deserve someone to stand with them. We are honored by their trust and inspired by their dedication to strengthening support for all families in crisis.

To learn more about NCMEC’s work to help missing and exploited children and their families, visit https://t.co/HYODyIEsk6.

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

CyberTip leads to arrest: A Lake Charles, LA man was arrested on multiple felony charges, including possession of child sexual abuse material.

The case began with a tip to NCMEC and resulted from a joint investigation with state and federal partners. https://t.co/irD936G0Yf

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

After more than seven years, she has her name back.
Known for years as 'Vandy Jane Doe', the woman found in 2018 along Sulphur Creek Road in Tennessee has been identified as 25-year-old Yadezia Jones of Nashville.

Her identification was made through forensic investigative genetic genealogy, the result of years of work by law enforcement and forensic partners.

If you have any information about what happened to Yadezia Jones, please contact Metro Nashville Police Department Cold Case Unit at 1-615-862-7720.

Read more here: https://t.co/YaEqv4NtiB

[NetSmartz @NetSmartz]

February 10th is Safer Internet Day! #SID2026 🌏

With many children hearing about and using AI online, it’s important they have the skills and confidence to make safer choices when using smart technology.

To celebrate this global event, NCMEC is excited to announce that "Into the Cloud™" Season 3 is now available in Spanish. These short episodes focus on preventing online exploitation, such as online enticement, sextortion, and GAI victimization. Learn more: https://t.co/39f1XmeKXU

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

AI tools that create fake nude images are being used to sexually exploit children. This technology has no place in any society that values child safety. Sign on as a supporter: https://t.co/ynwNclsobH
#SID2026 #NoToNudify

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Today, we honor the life of Amber Hagerman.
She was just 9 years old when she was abducted and murdered 30 years ago.

From unimaginable loss came lasting change. Amber’s legacy led to the creation of AMBER Alerts, a system that has helped bring more than a thousand children home safely.

We remember Amber today and the lives her story continues to protect. Her murder remains unsolved.
Learn more: https://t.co/rYnbdDyZk6
#AMBERAlertAwarenessDay

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Thirty years ago, the abduction and murder of 9-year-old Amber Hagerman forever changed how the nation talks about child safety & community response.

Amber’s legacy lives on in the millions of people who respond when an AMBER Alert is issued.

Read more: https://t.co/UXrT1kxGxY

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

“I miss them so much. I love you, my little two boys,” says Hongying Liu, mother of Binyu and Huaiyu Chin.

NCMEC is releasing age-progressed images of the brothers, who were allegedly abducted by their father from San Diego in 2019.
Read more: https://t.co/GsLKkjUhqD

[National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @NCMEC]

Protecting Children Since 1984

Today, more than ever, we need your help to protect our most vulnerable. For 40 years, NCMEC has worked tirelessly to help keep children safe.

Your support is needed to help aid our continued efforts to find missing children and fight child sexual exploitation. Donate now: https://t.co/kvPuZ2OjaP

[Angeline Hartmann @AngelineDC]

#FoundSafe x 2! 🙏🏼 When you share our missing cases, it makes an impact. Thank you! 💛 Wow! #Missing #opnation #OPlive @OnPatrolNation