On April 6, 2026, FBI Seattle used National Child Abuse Prevention Month to put out a blunt call for help, asking the public to identify unknown adults who appear in photos and videos of child sexual abuse. The office spotlighted the bureau’s Endangered Child Alert Program and stressed that what might seem like a tiny observation to a bystander can be the missing piece investigators need.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but all year long the FBI’s Endangered Child Alert Program works to identify child abusers and bring them to justice. Help us identify these unknown individuals who are involved in the sexual abuse of children and the production of https://t.co/0vvdG1WvNs
— FBI Seattle (@FBISSeattle) April 6, 2026
FBI’s Endangered Child Alert Program Explained
According to the FBI, the Endangered Child Alert Program, or ECAP, launched on Feb. 21, 2004, as a joint effort with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. The goal is straightforward and sobering, to publicly seek the identities of unknown adults who appear in child sexual abuse material.
ECAP produces posters and online entries that feature the clearest available images and any visible clues. The idea is that something as simple as a tattoo, a logo on a T-shirt or a piece of furniture in the background might jog a witness’s memory and lead to a tip. The program is designed to support long running cases that can cross state lines and even national borders.
Who’s On The List Right Now
The current ECAP page lists roughly a dozen active cases, a mix of unidentified suspects labeled John Doe and Jane Doe. Entries range from John Doe 5 up through John Doe 47 and include the best facial images investigators have, along with any distinguishing marks, clothing details or other scraps of information that might help narrow down a name…