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Referred by an agency
In some situations, law enforcement asks us to support their work because the case includes complex details. Other times, the perpetrator is highly sophisticated, so one of our realistic decoys can be helpful.
Intervention · Inbound Cases
In some very specific situations, we work cases outside of our undercover operations.
While the majority of SOSA’s cases are encountered during undercover operations, we occasionally support law enforcement agencies with one-off situations.
Typically these are complex or urgent situations that law enforcement requests our support with as they investigate.
How a case reaches us
Cases reach us two ways.
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Reported by a family
Sometimes, family members approach us for help with how to handle their child’s recent online harm. We will point them in the right direction or collaborate with their local law enforcement department to help the investigative process.
Scope
What we can help with
If you are a civilian, you are welcome to reach out if your case meets the following parameters:
- Incident(s) occurred within the last 3 years.
- You have evidence regarding the illegal act(s).
- You have not consulted with local law enforcement, or the law enforcement assigned to the case is willing to work with us.
- The case involves a child under the age of 18.
Before you write to us
What we cannot take on
If you are an ICAC investigator, feel free to reach out with any potential cases.
If you are a civilian, we are unfortunately unable to help with cases from many years ago, cases in which you have suspicions but no evidence of a crime, or cases that law enforcement is actively working without wanting our support.
Tell us about a case
Feel free to reach out if you think SOSA may be able to help. Please do not share any evidence or graphic details in your preliminary email.
Do not send CSAM — even as evidence.
info@sosatogether.orgIf a child is in immediate danger, call 911.