About the Unit
The Special Victims Unit (SVU) supports the Patrol and other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of a broad range of computer-related crimes and human trafficking.
The Special Victims Unit was formed in 2024 and is a combination of two former units of the Division of Drug and Crime Control, formerly called the Digital Forensics Investigative Unit and the Human Trafficking Unit. The SVU works closely with a number of agencies in the fight against online crime and child exploitation. The SVU also investigates instances of possible human trafficking in Missouri and provides expertise and investigative assistance on human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and child sex crime investigations to various agencies throughout Missouri.
Related Pages
Human Trafficking
What human trafficking is, how to recognize it, and what to do if you suspect it.
Missouri Digital Forensics Center
Forensic examination and analysis of digital evidence for law enforcement statewide.
Contact
Special Victims Unit
Report human trafficking
Report suspected human trafficking to 1-888-373-7888. In an emergency, dial 911 or *55.