Make Runaways Safe found that more than 100,000 children run away from home or care every year, placing them in "grave danger" and at risk of physical abuse and sexual exploitation.
According to the report, the average age of young runaways involved in Children’s Society projects has dropped from 13 or 14 to between 11 and 12. The charity is also working with more boys than ever before.
The report warns that mobile phones and social networking sites are making it easier for predators to groom vulnerable child runaways, while many are actively targeted by adults in public places such as parks and bus stations.
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