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CASE Task Force

The Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation, or CASE, Task Force was established in 2023 to support the investigatory and prosecution efforts of Boone County law enforcement as they pursue persons who use the internet to sexually exploit or entice children. In recent years, Boone County has seen a significant increase in internet-related child exploitation cases necessitating a coordinated effort and response by law enforcement.

The task force is made up of law enforcement personnel from the following Boone County agencies; the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office, the Lebanon Police Department, the Whitestown Police Department, and the Zionsville Police Department.

Objectives

CASE has three main objectives, all of which are focused on the protection of children from online dangers. These objectives are:

- Prevention
- Investigation
- Training and Support

CyberTips

The CASE Task Force works with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, or NCMEC. They are a non-profit organization that works to find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. NCMEC works with families, law enforcement, and the public to advocate, educate, and be a resource. NCMEC operates the CyberTipline, which is a national clearinghouse for the public and online platforms to report instances of child sexual exploitation on the internet.

In 2023, Boone County received 47 CyberTips.

Resources

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

CyberTipline (NCMEC)

ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children)

Childhelp

Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (Indiana State Police)

Community Partners for Child Safety

IN Department of Child Services

Hotlines:

IN Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 800-800-5556

Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 OR 800-273-8255