Join us in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on September 9, 10, and 11, 2025, for an unforgettable conference experience blending top speakers from around the country with breathtaking mountain scenery. Connect, learn, and recharge in the vibrant alpine setting known for its warm hospitality, relaxing hot springs, and Rocky Mountain adventure.
Serial Sexual Assault:
Offender Behaviors and Linkage Analysis
FBI SSA Alix Skelton
This presentation will focus on understanding sexual assault series and best practices for investigation and prosecution. The instructor will discuss victim selection, offender behavior over the course of the series, motivation, and linkage analysis. The presentation will also include case studies on adjudicated sexual assault series.
Beyond Taken:
How Human Trafficking Actually Appears in our Communities
Denver DA Human Trafficking Unit Director Jennifer Sisk
Adams County DA Investigator Adam Lewis
Through a case study of an Adams County human trafficking case, the presentation will focus on best practices in building trust with human trafficking survivors, how to investigate human trafficking cases, including using digital and financial evidence to strengthen cases, and how to build a successful prosecution. We will focus on both successes and lessons learned.
US v. David Tatum:
Growth of AI in CSAM Investigations
FBI SA Marisa Brown
FBI SA Scott Atwood
The presentation will focus on a FBI case study regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. In May 2023, the subject of the investigation, Dr. David Tatum, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was found guilty and sentenced to 40 years in prison. In addition to the case study, presenters will discuss Intelligence trends and the growth of AI and its use for criminal activity, specifically crimes against children. The presentation will conclude with discussions regarding federal statutes used to combat the use of AI when used for crimes involving child pornography.