Report Child Sexual Exploitation

ECPAT is not an emergency or reporting service, and we are unable to respond to individual cases or take reports of abuse through this contact form or our general email address. 

Please refer to the resources below for reporting child protection concerns. 

For children and young people seeking help 

Child Helpline International can help you find the contact details for child helpline services in your country where you will be able to confidentially seek further assistance. Find a helpline.

For travellers and tourists 

If you suspect a case of sexual exploitation of children, report it to the local police. Don’t delay; police may need to act quickly to rescue the child and stop the suspect 

If you can’t or won’t report to local law enforcement, you can also report via our partner website, Don’t Look Away. 

Seen something online? 

If a child is in immediate danger, call your local emergency number now.  

If you have come across images or videos that you believe show a child being sexually abused or exploited, please report it. You don’t need to be sure, as professionals will assess it. 

Report it to your national hotline or INHOPE. Reporting via INHOPE is anonymous. Click here to report.

Please report the web address (URL) only. Do not download, screenshot, save, or send child sexual abuse material. In many countries, possessing or sharing it is a crime no matter your intentions, and every share harms the child again. 

Need support? Seeing this kind of material can be deeply upsetting. You can talk to someone through Child Helpline International or Find a Helpline. If you are a young person and images of you are being shared, it is not your fault, and child helplines are available to support you.