Empowering Officers: Where Attempted Abductions Happen Most, Utilizing Intelligence and Data to Safeguard Your Communities

Attempted abductions are failed crimes from which we have the opportunity to learn, in the efforts to protect children from going missing. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children© (NCMEC) is in the unique position to collect these incidents on a national scale, and since 2005 have been receiving reports from law enforcement of attempted abductions, short-term abductions with or without a known sexual assault component, sexual assault without abduction, indecent exposures, and suspicious incidents. NCMEC proactively tracks these incidents to identify possible patterns, provide technical assistance and resources to law enforcement, as well as to inform prevention materials for educators and the general public. Attendees will receive an overview of the attempted abduction program including specific case examples that illustrate how the information collected can assist law enforcement with the investigation of missing child cases. Analysis of recent data, trends and its use to educate children about preventing abduction and how to be empowered to practice safer behaviors will also be incorporated throughout.