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If the person in the image was under 18
Start with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). This applies even if you're an adult now and the image was taken when you were under 18.
What to do
Blocks the image from being posted on participating sites. It makes a fingerprint on your device, so the image never leaves it. Use an image you already have; don't download a new copy.
CyberTiplineReport the links and accounts so NCMEC can review them and pass them to law enforcement. Or call 1-800-843-5678.
Report to the platformUse the platform's child-safety reporting option. Find it in the directory.
If you're a teen
You deserve help, even if you took or sent the image yourself. You're not the one in trouble here. Tell an adult you trust, or contact NCMEC directly. If someone is threatening you or asking for money, read this page and don't pay.
If you're a parent or trusted adult
- Listen without blame. Shame makes it harder for young people to ask for help.
- Don't pay anyone making demands.
- Save the links, usernames, and any threatening messages, but not the images.
- Help them use Take It Down and report to the CyberTipline.
What these tools can and can't do
Take It Down works with participating platforms and is available worldwide, but it can't guarantee removal everywhere or tell you every place an image appears. The CyberTipline is not an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
For suspected AI-generated sexual images of a child, report to the CyberTipline and the platform. Check Take It Down's current instructions about synthetic images before using it.