Investigating technology-related offenses involving children as victims
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About SMCTTF
The Southwest Missouri Cyber Crime Task Force is responsible for investigating technology-related offenses involving children as victims, for 22 southwest Missouri counties. These counties include Barry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster, and Wright counties.
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If you have information relating to child pornography, technology-facility sexual exploitation of a child, or solicitation of a child, please submit a tip using the form below. If you have an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
2024 Statistics
In 2024, the SMCCTF opened 1,200 cases. Included in those reports were 653 Cyber Tipline Reports (CTRs) being assigned from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). A total of 335 cases were closed in 2024.
In 2024, the task force observed a clear increase in CTRs and newly opened cases. Despite investigator attrition, the task force achieved a slight rise in arrests and a 134% increase in identifying child victims in Southwest Missouri.
Computer forensic examiners conducted examinations on 471 cell phones and 122 computers, which resulted in more than 116 Terabytes of data being analyzed in support of the investigations above.
The Task Force conducted several in-person internet safety presentations to more than 583 Missouri citizens.
| Statistic | Count |
|---|---|
| Cases Opened | 1,200 |
| Cyber Tipline Reports | 653 |
| Cases Closed | 335 |
| Southwest Missouri Child Victims Identified | 766 |
| Offenders Arrested | 74 |
| Cell Phones Examined | 471 |
| Computers Examined | 122 |
| Data Examined | 116 Terabytes |
| Safety Presentations | 8 |
| Missouri Citizens Educated | 583 |
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