Researcher's Persistence Leads to Identifying Victim in Disturbing Child Abuse Videos

Persistence and an eagle eye for detail led an analyst to identify a victim of child sexual abuse, after years of searching through disturbing footage. The analyst, who works for an organization that combats online child exploitation, spotted a school badge in one of the videos, which ultimately proved to be the key to unlocking the victim's identity.

The analyst, who asked to remain anonymous, explained that her team frequently scours the dark corners of the internet, scouring child abuse material in an effort to identify and rescue victims.