{SITE-NAME} Logo

Message Type Icon The Police

School holidays - County Lines

About

Unseen is one the UK’s leading anti-slavery charities. According to their research:

  • Between 2017 – 2024 online grooming surged by 89%.
  • 81% of these cases involved platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
  • 48% of these cases involved online grooming via Snapchat.
  • In 2024 77% of modern slavery cases involving a minor were related to drugs.
  • With the approach of the school summer holidays Unseen are keen to raise awareness among parents.

    Unseen state:

    “Don’t let your child become a statistic – arm yourself with the knowledge to spot county lines exploitation and stop it in its tracks.”

    The group have prepared a free guide to spotting the signs of county lines for parents.

    A copy is attached.

     

    Please feel free to forward/share.


    Reply to this message

    Message Sent By
    Khandaker Rabby
    (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, St Dunstan Ward)
    Neighbourhood Alert