The National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction

• 34 percent of respondents reported that they frequently initiate online enticementinvestigations through tips from parents who are concerned about their children’s onlineactivity.• 23 percent of respondents reported that they frequently initiate online enticementinvestigations through tips from concerned citizens via the NCMEC CyberTipline orpersonal call-ins to the agency.Time Between Case Initiation and ArrestAmong NDIC interviewees:• 41 percent of respondents reported that a case takes approximately 4 to 6 months.• 19 percent of respondents reported that a case takes approximately 1 to 3 months.Number of Suspects per InvestigationAmong NDIC interviewees:• 100 percent of respondents reported that an investigation usually involves only onesuspect.• 23 percent of respondents reported that occasionally an investigation involves twosuspects but that is rare.D-23