The central california internet crimes against children (ICAC) task force is dedicated to locating, identifying, and arresting individuals who prey upon or sexually exploit children through the use of…

The Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded a $477,566 Cooperative Agreement to the County of Fresno California Sheriff's Department on October 1, 2025, under the Missing Children's Assistance program (CFDA 16.543) to enhance the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The Task Force will increase its ability to investigate technology-facilitated crimes against children by enhancing investigative capabilities, expanding forensic resources, and strengthening response capacity to the rising volume of cybertips, online solicitations, and child sexual abuse material across digital platforms. Funding supports educational programs for law enforcement officers, teachers, parents, and children; provision of forensic resources to law enforcement agencies throughout Central California; prosecution support at local, state, and federal levels; and participation in nationally coordinated investigations.

Performance occurs in Fresno, California. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The Missing Children's Assistance program funds research, training, technical assistance, and demonstration programs addressing prevention, investigation, and services for missing and exploited children and families, including victims of online and commercial sexual exploitation.

The central california internet crimes against children (ICAC) task force is dedicated to locating, identifying, and arresting individuals who prey upon or sexually exploit children through the use of computers, smartphones, and other technologies. Through this award, the task force will increase its ability to investigate technology-facilitated crimes against children by enhancing investigative capabilities, expanding forensic resources, and strengthening the task forces ability to respond to the dramatic rise in cybertips, online solicitations, and child sexual abuse material circulating across digital platforms. Funding will also be used to provide educational programs aimed at law enforcement officers, teachers, parents, and children; serve as a forensic resource to law enforcement agencies throughout central california; support prosecution of cases at the local, state, and federal levels; and participate in nationally coordinated investigations.