Use these tips and resources to help take control of your image. Click here to download a brochure with this information.
Reach out for Emotional Support
Trusted Adult
Talk to a trusted adult: parent, caregiver, teacher, coach, or other community member.
Trusted Friend
Reach out to a trusted friend for support as you contact one of the adults mentioned above.
Outside Support
Contact Project SAGE at 860-364-1900 or contact your local domestic violence agency.
Text “THORN” to 741741 to speak to trained counselor and get support during a moment of crisis. (Available in English and Spanish.)
Deal with the Accounts and Evidence
Limit Access
Consider whether to block, mute, or restrict the other person. (Keep in mind whether they will know about this action and what will meet your needs.)
Report It
Report to the platform where images are posted. some helpful platform-specific information can be found here: bit.ly/4cz14TQ
Save Evidence
Do not delete the account. Get screen shots of pages with the URL, time and date.
Save them as PDFs. If there is video footage, download the entire video to a hard drive.
Consider whether to include a Litigation Hold Request.
Get Legal and Technology Support
Technology
To get images taken down: takeitdown.ncmec.org
To prevent images from being posted: stopncii.org
Legal
If you feel ready, report to NCMEC at report.cybertip.org
If you feel ready, report to the FBI. FBI tip line 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov
Other Resources
Find more information on this topic at the following sites:
THORN - Stop Sextortion: bit.ly/3YNMkgG
Without My Consent Evidence Preservation: bit.ly/3AAepxZ
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: cybercivilrights.org
Human Anti-trafficking Response Team: portal.ct.gov/dcf/hart/home