13 Vietnamese teenagers suddenly missing in England
Some experts say it is likely the children fell into the hands of human traffickers.
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List of 13 teenagers posted by UK. |
British police are searching for 13 Vietnamese teenagers, aged between 14 and 18, who disappeared from Northamptonshire, amid fears they may have fallen into the hands of human trafficking gangs.
According to the Daily Mail, the 13 teenagers left their home just days after being placed in the care system. Northamptonshire Police have released details of the identities and photos of the 13 teenagers.
Detectives and social workers were also mobilized to quickly find traces of the 13 Vietnamese teenagers. Last month, several dozen children of Vietnamese origin were rescued from the hands of traffickers. They were then placed in a protection center.
Since 2015, more than 150 Vietnamese children have disappeared from care. Of those, 88 have returned. Experts say the children fear being taken into care by authorities and turn to their traffickers.
Many experts have called on the UK government and the Home Office to take steps to care for and protect children. A child expert from the UK Home Office said: “We need to create an environment where children feel safe and do not want to run away.”
Earlier this month, a video emerged of several Vietnamese illegal immigrants jumping out of the back of a lorry in Northampton. Most of these people have fled to the UK in lorries from other European countries.
According to Dan Viet
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