Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The Center for Missing and Exploited Children (CMEC) is a non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to preventing child abduction and exploitation. Established in 1984, it provides resources for law enforcement, families, and the community to locate missing children and support victims of exploitation. CMEC offers training, develops educational programs, and operates a national hotline for reporting sightings of missing children. It also advocates for policies aimed at improving child safety and welfare, thereby helping to protect vulnerable youth from harm and raising public awareness about child exploitation issues.