Child Rescue Act

The Child Rescue Act establishes a national working group within the Department of Justice to study and address the intersection of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and physical child sexual abuse. The Working Group will analyze data on offenders and victims, develop resource recommendations for law enforcement, and create victim-centric strategies to identify and rescue children affected by CSAM. Composed of federal, state, local, tribal law enforcement representatives, child protection experts, and academic researchers, the group must submit a comprehensive report within one year detailing findings and recommendations. This legislation directly affects law enforcement agencies, child protection services, and children who are victims of sexual abuse through both online exploitation and physical contact offenses. The Working Group's work aims to improve coordination and resource allocation for investigations that can rescue children from ongoing abuse.