Audio Transcript

Mollie Halpern: In advance of National Missing Children’s Day this May 25, the FBI reaffirms its dedication to holding accountable those who abduct or exploit kids.

One of the many ways the FBI helps to keep kids safe is through its working relationship with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, or NCMEC.

The FBI is the first federal law enforcement agency to partner with the non-profit, and special agents, intelligence analysts, and other FBI employees are embedded there.   

Supervisory Special Agent Jackie Dougher investigates violent crimes against children cases such as child pornography, kidnappings, and child sex trafficking.

Jackie Dougher: These are some of the worst things you can do to another human being—sexually abusing a child who cannot or will not speak for themselves because they’re terrified. As that agent or the task force officer or the state or local police officer, you’re the person who’s got to speak for that kid. And we all take our job seriously.

Halpern: Dougher is an FBI liaison at NCMEC, who commends its employees for their teamwork with the FBI.

Dougher: We’re here to save the kids. And everybody who works here for NCMEC itself is here for that purpose. It’s a huge, very productive partnership.

Halpern: If you have information on a missing or exploited child, call your local FBI field office or NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST. With FBI, This Week, I’m Mollie Halpern of the Bureau.