National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Coverage of National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the Nexus archive.
- Nashville church employee charged with aggravated child sexual exploitation, police ask for more info
An employee of a Nashville church, Jason Douglas Ford, was arrested for allegedly sharing child sexual abuse materials. The church, Midtown Fellowship, suspended Ford and stated it is cooperating with authorities while reviewing internal documents.
- Pennsylvania cannot politicize child protection
In 2023, a Pennsylvania school failed to report AI-generated sexually explicit images involving female students, as state law does not require reporting when minors produce child pornography. Pennsylvania has not closed this legal loophole despite rising AI technology, leaving victims without timely investigations. The General Assembly is urged to classify AI-generated child sexual abuse material as reportable abuse.
- There’s a growing threat of sextortion targeting children and teens, TBI warns. Here’s how to keep your kids safe.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation warns about a surge in financially motivated sextortion targeting children and teens, citing over 50,000 cases reported in 2025. TBI officials highlight challenges in detecting these crimes due to private messaging and encrypted apps, urging parents to educate children on reporting threats immediately.
- Why generic AI policies won’t protect students from AI sexual exploitation
Massachusetts passed a bill to restrict social media access for younger teens and ban school cellphones, but experts argue it fails to address AI-generated sexual exploitation of students. A Stanford HAI report highlights schools' lack of preparedness to handle AI-created explicit content, with cases like a middle-school student discovering fake nude images of herself circulating among peers. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reported a 1,325% increase in AI-related submissions in 2024.