Operation Rescue Me
Operation Rescue Me
On June 24, 2008, the FBI began Operation Rescue Me, an aggressive child exploitation program focused on utilizing image analysis to determine the identity of child victims depicted in child sexual exploitation material.
While most FBI investigations generally focus on obtaining leads and other information necessary to identify and prosecute subjects and offenders, the image analysis methods employed through Operation Rescue Me involve a concentrated effort to identify and subsequently rescue abused children.
Since the program’s inception, Operation Rescue Me has been responsible for the identification of 31 child victims depicted in numerous child pornography series being traded on the Internet. Candidate images for Operation Rescue Me arise from new child pornography series discovered by FBI field investigations, from forensic exams, or from nominations by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
