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Survey: One in Nine UK Teens Approached by Criminals

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A survey of nearly 11,000 children aged 13 to 17 in England and Wales by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) has revealed that one in nine (12%) were approached by criminals to sell, transport or store drugs, weapons or money in the past year.

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1 in 9 Teens Targeted by Criminals | London News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Listen to 1 in 9 Teens Targeted by Criminals from London News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!. New research uncovers a disturbing trend: one in nine teenagers have been approached by criminals for illegal activities. This exploitation is more widespread than realized, with thousands of children drawn into criminal networks. Jon Yates, chief executive of the Youth Endowment Fund, warns that children are being targeted, often without full…

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One child in every classroom ‘carries drugs or weapons for a gang’

Research lays bare size of problem children face with exploitation rife among teenagers

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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youthendowmentfund.org.uk

Children, violence and vulnerability 2025

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom 2 days ago on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

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