Child Rescue Act: National Working Group to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation
This Act establishes a national working group to develop proactive strategies and identify necessary resources for law enforcement agencies. The goal is to more effectively identify and rescue children who are victims of sexual exploitation, both those depicted in online materials and those facing real-world abuse. Citizens can expect enhanced child safety through improved prosecution of offenders who possess illegal imagery and commit contact offenses.
Key points
Establishment of a National Working Group: The Attorney General must form an expert group to study victim-centric policing strategies and resource needs for rescuing endangered children.
Focus on Dual Offenders: The group will develop strategies to apprehend individuals who possess child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and are also committing contact sexual offenses against children.
Resource Assessment: The Working Group will estimate the funding and proactive strategies required for law enforcement to successfully identify, locate, and protect child victims, addressing the rapidly growing number of investigative leads.
Addressing Encryption Challenges: Developing guidance for law enforcement on investigating individuals using encryption and anonymizing services, and addressing non-compliance from technology companies.
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