On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll share information about the online threats facing today’s teens—from sextortion and grooming to violent online networks and bad actors who can use digital clues to track them down in real life. While this episode is geared towards teens and the threats they face, we encourage parents, guardians, and anyone else who is a trusted adult in a child’s life to listen to this episode and share it with friends and family. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts.

You can report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the FBI by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov.

You can visit fbi.gov/protectingkids for advice and information to help protect children from the dangers lurking in both the online and offline worlds.

And you can visit fbi.gov/victims to learn how the Bureau’s Victim Services Division informs, supports, and assists victims of all ages in navigating the aftermath of federal crime and the criminal justice process with dignity and resilience.

You can also check out fbi.gov/onlinesafety for practical guidance about staying safe on the web.

The FBI’s partners at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children have also launched a service called “Take It Down,” which helps remove child sexual abuse material that depicts victims under the age of 18 from the internet. Learn more at takeitdown.ncmec.org. 

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