Do not contact or engage with minors or suspected minors
Do not attempt to “catch” anyone yourself
Do not create or use fake profiles
Do not arrange meetings, exchanges, or confrontations
Do not record, threaten, or harass people
Save and document any relevant information you legitimately receive (dates, usernames, URLs, messages, account IDs)
Report concerns to the platform where the content occurred
Report to local law enforcement or your country’s child protection hotline
In the U.S., report to CyberTipline (NCMEC): https://report.cybertip.org
If you are outside the U.S., contact your national child protection or cybercrime reporting service
If there is an imminent threat, call emergency services immediately
If you receive evidence, preserve it without altering it
Use official reporting channels for any tips or evidence you have
Seek legal guidance if you are unsure how to report or what you can share