Public Safety Notice
Satellite Child Find is not a replacement for 911, local law enforcement or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. If a child is missing or in immediate danger, contact 911 and the responsible law-enforcement agency immediately. NCMEC can be reached at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). Satellite Child Find does not independently activate surveillance or field resources without appropriate authorization.
A Coordinated Response
Capabilities would be activated only in cooperation with the responsible law-enforcement or public-safety authority.
Authorized Request
An appropriate law-enforcement or public-safety authority confirms the need and defines the permitted scope.
Resource Coordination
Satellite Child Find helps identify relevant technical, analytical and response resources.
Mission Support
Approved information is organized into a secure operating picture for authorized decision-makers.
Documented Closeout
Actions, results and lessons are recorded according to applicable privacy, security and retention requirements.
Additional operational detail is available only to authorized agency partners and approved mission participants within the secure Partner Portal.
Satellite Child Find is not a public-surveillance network. It does not continuously photograph vehicles, identify bystanders or create a database of the public’s movements. It is a voluntary, emergency-activated system designed to locate one enrolled missing person for a limited period, with verified authorization, audited access and automatic data deletion.
Secure Mission Coordination Environment
A controlled environment where authorized agencies and approved mission partners can coordinate information, assignments and available resources.
Authorized Access
Access is invitation-only, role-based and verified before any mission information is shared.
Organized Information
Approved information is organized into a secure operating picture for authorized decision-makers.
Accountable Closeout
Actions, results and lessons are recorded according to applicable privacy, security and retention requirements.
Screenshots and demonstrations use clearly labeled fictional data and a simplified interface. Actual workflows, case data and operational controls are visible only to authorized users.