News October 25 2026

Children in the crossfire - CPFSA says youths reported to agency screened for human trafficking, but no specific record kept on victims forced into gangs

Updated 2 hours ago 5 min read

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Children involved in crime may themselves be victims of human trafficking, but the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says no suspected child trafficking case brought to its attention is specifically identified as involving minors forced into gang activity. The agency, which says children reported to it are screened for possible human trafficking, including exploitation into criminal activity, also has no figures to provide on children reported for gang involvement over the past three years.

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