KidSmartz is a child safety program from @NCMEC that educates families and empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors.
Alexandria, VA
Joined August 2013
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“Protecting children is the most important work we do.” – Pell City Police Chief Justin Cooper
A NCMEC CyberTipline report warning of a potential risk to a child prompted an investigation in Alabama.
Three children were safely removed from a home, and a man was arrested.
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After losing their son, James, to sextortion, Tamia and Tim Woods turned heartbreak into advocacy.
Honored at NCMEC's 2026 Hope Gala, they're helping families recognize the risks and reminding kids that help is available.
Read their story: ncmec.org/blog/2026/a-voice-…
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It's Internet Safety Month and NCMEC is celebrating 25 years of keeping children safer online with @netsmartz!
Time, attention, and active conversation are the best tools to protect your kids online. Visit ncmec.org/netsmartz/resource… for free tip sheets!
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Fake images? Not on Clicky’s watch!
When Clicky & Nettie uncover AI-made fakes in Falsizone, they team up with Gig to stop it. Full episode here: netsmartzkids.org/videos/
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It's time to check out #KidSmartz. This is a child safety program that educates families about preventing #abduction & empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors. It offers resources to help parents, caregivers & teachers protect kids. youtube.com/watch?v=5S8-Evqz… @NCMEC
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Happy Holidays from your NetSmartz friends. Thank you for standing with us in the fight to protect children.
Since 2001, NetSmartz has served as @NCMEC's official online safety education program, offering free, age-appropriate videos and activities to help teach kids to make safer choices online.
Set clear after-school routines—where kids go, who they’re with, and how they’ll check in. Even a quick text or call can provide a strong safety net during lower-supervision hours. #BacktoSchoolSafe25
Q2. Thirty-five percent of attempted abductions happen between 2–7 p.m. How can families prepare kids for safer after-school routines during these lower-supervision hours? #BacktoSchoolSafe25
Keep it simple: practice saying “NO,” running to safety, and telling a trusted adult. Role-playing short “what if” scenarios, such as when another adult has to pick up the child from school or they’re walking home from school or activities, can build confidence without creating fear. #BacktoSchoolSafe25
Q1. In 50% of attempted abductions, kids escaped by running away and in 28% by resisting (yelling, kicking). How can we teach these skills without causing fear? What “what if” scenarios work best? #BacktoSchoolSafe25
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Safety should be on every back-to-school list.
Join us TODAY, 2–3 p.m. EST, for a live Q&A with expert tips to help keep kids safe this school year.
#BacktoSchoolSafe25
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As kids head #BacktoSchool and settle into new routines, they’re also spending more time on devices—for homework, socializing, gaming and more. This increased screen time brings new and evolving risks, including some threats that didn't even exist a few years ago.
Learn more: ncmec.org/blog/2025/back-to-…
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THE WAIT IS OVER! WATCH Into the Cloud™: "That's Not Me"
Fake images? Not on Clicky’s watch!
When Clicky & Nettie uncover AI-made fakes, they team up with Gig to stop it. ncmec.org/netsmartz?utm_sour…
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Kidnapped at 17 days old. Missing for 45 years.
Kevin Verville Jr. was taken in broad daylight by a woman posing as a military family helper.
Today, Kevin could be anywhere — unaware of who he truly is: missingkids.org/blog/2025/st…
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Today is #NationalKindergartenDay & the perfect time to check out @KidSmartz. This is a child safety program that educates families about preventing abduction & empowers kids in grades K-5 to practice safer behaviors. Visit: @NCMEC for information missingkids.org/education/ki… #PWCPD
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Into the Cloud™ Season 3 focuses on preventing online exploitation, such as online enticement, sextortion, and GAI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) victimization, as well as providing resources to report and access support.
WATCH NOW: youtube.com/watch?v=cyUwpq87…
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Risk Factors for non-family #abductions
@NCMEC collects information concerning attempted abductions of #children by individuals unknown to the child. Based on over ten years of data, #NCMEC identified the information found in the image:
More info, visit: missingkids.org/theissues/no…
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CHECK FIRST! Tips from National Center for #Missing & Exploited Children to remember to always check first with your parent, guardian, or other trusted adult before going anywhere, helping anyone, accepting anything, or getting into a car. @NCMEC
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=5S8-Evqz…
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As kids conjure up their costumes and get ready to haunt the neighborhood with trick-or-treating fun, it’s important to make sure they stay safe. Follow these faBOOlous safety tips from @NCMEC to ensure a fun and safe Halloween for everyone. missingkids.org/blog/2024/ha…
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Halloween is next week! 🎃👻🐈⬛
As kids conjure up their costumes and get ready to haunt the neighborhood with trick-or-treating fun, it’s important to make sure they stay safe.
Follow these faBOOlous safety tips from @NCMEC to ensure a fun and safe Halloween for everyone. missingkids.org/blog/2024/ha…
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Between the costumes, masks, and nighttime crowds, Halloween can overwhelm a safety-conscious parent. But fear not! #NCMEC has some simple advice to help adults prepare to keep kids safer this Halloween. missingkids.org/blog/2022/sp…
ALT screenshot of NCMEC's Halloween Safety Tricks.