There's a major smuggling operation in the works. We have reason to believe that thousands of children's lives may be at stake. We don't know yet who or what or where or how it's going to happen, but we do know when: December 5th, 2021, between 10am and 4pm PST.

This would normally be the jurisdiction of the FBI or CIA or ICE or DHS, but previous attempts with them have not been successful. They just didn't have the resources to decode the clues and analyze the data in time.

So this time, we're enlisting outside help. We'll have officers on the ground at the ready, but we need your help to solve the crime...before the smugglers and their goods vanish again without a trace.

If you can help us thwart this smuggling operation with your data and puzzle skills, you'll be a hero. There may even be a special commendation in it for you!

Rules

• You need to register in advance, so we can get you the appropriate security clearance.
• To make sure you have the right skillset, you'll need to solve a short prequalifying puzzle in order to complete the registration.