Which national resource assists with missing and exploited children?

• A. Interpol
• B. Unicef
• C. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• D. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Answer: (C)

Identifying the primary national resource for missing and exploited children. The best answer is the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. NCMEC is a U.S. nonprofit established to support families and law enforcement in locating missing children and combating child exploitation. It acts as a central hub, coordinating nationwide efforts, operating the CyberTipline to collect tips about online exploitation, and providing direct assistance, training, and resources to agencies and communities. Interpol handles international cooperation but isn’t the designated U.S. national resource for these cases. UNICEF is a UN agency focused on children’s welfare globally, not a country-centered investigative resource. The FBI can assist and investigate, but the centralized, specialized national resource for missing and exploited children is NCMEC.