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Growing up Exploited in a Gang (Anonymous)
| 46 minutes
At the age of 12, he was using drugs. By 13, he was selling them. By 14, he was trapped in a world dominated by fear and violence. Speaking anonymously, a young man shares his powerful story of being pulled into county lines and how he found a way out. He reflects on the harsh risks, realities and misconceptions about criminal exploitation, and what needs to change to protect children from it.
Links and resources:
- Children, violence and vulnerability 2025 | Exploitation and Gangs
- Leaders Unlocked
- Just For Kids Law
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Host: Ciaran Thapar, Youth Endowment Fund
Series Producer: Meera Kumar
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