ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a place in America where grown-ups work to protect kids from being taken away or hurt. They also help to find children who have already gone missing or been hurt.

You know how when something bad happens, you go to your parents or teachers for help? Well, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a spot for grown-ups to go for help. They work really hard to make sure that kids are safe and don't get into bad situations.

Their job is important because sometimes kids get lost, hurt, or taken away by a bad person, and that's not okay. It's important that there are people to help in these bad situations, who know how to find and protect kids.

So, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is like a big team of grown-ups who are really good at helping to keep kids safe and helping when things aren't okay. They work to keep you and all kids safe, so you can keep playing, learning, and growing up happy and healthy!