Going Beyond the Basics: A Deep Dive into Imagery, Trends, Language, Online Indicators, and the Evolving Use of Technology by Traffickers

This workshop is open to active law enforcement officers only. Staying current on the ever-changing online trends and coded language being used in “The Game” is key to effectively recovering children victimized by child sex trafficking, and build strong, prosecutable cases. By leveraging donated cutting-edge technology, combined with open-source information the NCMEC’s specialized team of 20 analysts provides support to law enforcement in trafficking cases across the United States. Analytical support can include information about location, movement, links to other missing children known to NCMEC, or the identity of traffickers who may be selling multiple child victims. This presentation will use case examples from NCMEC to demonstrate the most current methods being utilized by these offenders to include language, digital imagery. and social media indicators.