Houston-Metro ICAC Task Force

07/31/2026

The Houston-Metro ICAC encompasses Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties.

07/31/2026

Monitor your kid's browsing, chat and contacts.


Enough Is Enough

Regularly review browsing and search history, restrict open chat rooms and approve your child’s online contacts. Live audio and video features should be limited for younger children and used cautiously with approved contacts.
View and print the complete guide: https://internetsafety101.org/rules-n-tools/

07/30/2026

Strong privacy settings are a great way to protect kids online!

Strong privacy settings can reduce unwanted contact and limit the personal information children expose online. Make accounts private, approve contacts and regularly check settings—especially after platform or app updates.
Parents are the first line of defense. View and print the guide: https://internetsafety101.org/rules-n-tools/

07/29/2026

Help kids stay safe online!

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

07/28/2026

Great advice for keeping your children safe online!


Enough Is Enough

Parental controls should be enabled across every internet-connected device and platform your child uses—including apps, gaming consoles, smartphones and home routers. Secure the settings with a parent-only password.
Remember: tools do not replace supervision. View and print the guide: https://internetsafety101.org/rules-n-tools/

07/27/2026

“Let us transform our grief into action, ensuring every child has a safe childhood. Together, we can make a difference.”

— Callahan Walsh, Adam’s Brother

On July 27, 1981, 45 years ago today, Adam John Walsh was abducted from a Florida department store and tragically murdered when he was just 6 years old.

In the wake of their son's senseless death, John and Revé Walsh realized countless other children and families needed help. Along with other child advocates, they founded the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to serve as the nation's resource center for missing and exploited children.

This year also marks 20 years since the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act became law, strengthening protections for children, providing law enforcement with critical tools, and reinforcing NCMEC's mission.

See how his legacy continues to protect children today in our latest blog: https://www.ncmec.org/blog/2026/adam-walsh-act-at-20-one-little-boy-changed-how-america-protects-children

07/24/2026

Good work by Galveston County Sheriff's Office and assisting agencies! Parents please monitor your children's online activities!

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲

In June 2026, 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳’𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 Major Crimes Unit, Detective W. Harris, a member of the 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 (𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗖) 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, initiated an investigation after receiving a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

On July 23, 2026, members of the 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳’𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲, in collaboration with the 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗖 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, executed a 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 at a residence located in the 13000 block of Jan Lane, Santa Fe, Texas. During the search, multiple electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis.

As a result of the investigation, a 𝗷𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 was identified and charged with 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 Visual Material Depicting Sexual Assault, a first-degree felony. (𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵.)

The 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳’𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 would like to acknowledge the collaborative efforts of the 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗖 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, which includes participants from the 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗛𝗦𝗜) – 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗟𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗟𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗗𝗣𝗦 𝗖𝗜𝗗 - 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, and the 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗙𝗕𝗜)-𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆.

The 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳’𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 would also like to acknowledge the assistance of 𝗚𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 for their assistance processing the scene.

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: please be mindful of your children's access to the internet. Take time to regularly monitor their cell phones, iPads, gaming devices, and other online platforms. Staying involved in their digital lives can help protect them from harmful content, online predators, and cyberbullying. This arrest marks the 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙟𝙪𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 taken into custody for possession of child po*******hy. A few minutes of checking in today can make a lasting difference in keeping your children safe.

07/24/2026

Awkward is temporary.
Safety is lasting.
Have the online safety conversation with the kids/teens in your life.

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children