Vulnerable missing children exploited by drug gangs, report finds

Neil Puffett
Thursday, July 23, 2015

Runaway and missing children are being exploited by criminal gangs in order to expand inner city drug networks into county towns, a study has found.

Researchers found that gangs are using children who have run away to expand their drug-dealing operations. Picture: NTI
Researchers found that gangs are using children who have run away to expand their drug-dealing operations. Picture: NTI

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