Thisaward will be used to continue the efforts undertaken bythe west virginia internet crimes against children task force (WV icac) and its partners

The Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded the West Virginia State Police a cooperative agreement totaling $411,967 on October 1, 2025, under the Missing Children's Assistance program (CFDA 16.543) to continue operations of the West Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The award funds digital forensic examinations, training and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies investigating technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation, secure services for child victims and families, and community outreach and preventive measures. The West Virginia State Police will conduct proactive and reactive investigations across all state law enforcement agencies and coordinate with prosecutors at federal and state levels to resolve cases. The agency will prioritize officer safety and wellness while building law enforcement and private sector capacity through partnerships within West Virginia.

Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in South Charleston, West Virginia.

The primary goal of this project is the continued effort to combat child sexual exploitation and prosecute sexual predators on the internet. This project is designed to provide support to all west virginia law enforcement agencies investigating technology facilitated child sexual exploitation by conducting proactive and reactive investigations. This program partners with prosecutors, both on the federal and state levels, to quickly resolve these cases with an evidence-based program. This project allows the west virginia icac task force to provide digital forensic examinations, provide training and technical assistance, secure services for child victims and families, and implement preventive measures through community outreach. In addition, the west virginia state police will continue to actively build law enforcement and private sector capacity, through partnerships and affiliations in west virginia, while making officer safety and wellness a priority within the task force.