CRIMINAL CHILD EXPLOITATION

• Are you worried about your child? Has their attitude changed all of a sudden? This could just be typical teenage behaviour but it could also be signs of something more serious. Click here for more information about child criminal exploitation www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• Secretive behaviour, change in attitudes, unexplained items and new older friends are all signs that a young person could be being targeted by criminals as part of child exploitation, click here for more information www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• Criminals can target young people & force them into drug dealing, possessing weapons & violence. This can happen to any young person and is never the fault of the child or the parent.  Click here if you are worried about your child www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• There are many different signs that a young person may be being exploited by criminals.  A child may display some or many of these signs.  If you are worried we are here to help www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• If you are worried that your child may have become a victim of child criminal exploitation we have specially trained officers who are here to help.  They will never judge or blame the parent or the child www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• If you are concerned that your child may be being exploited, we know you may not want to speak to the Police.  There are lots of other agencies listed on our website who can offer advice & support. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• Criminal gangs target young people in lots of different ways including in person, through social media or online games.  If you are worried about your child, we have specially trained officers who are here to help www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE
• Any child can be targeted by criminals and forced into criminal activity.  This is never the fault of the parent or the child and can happen to anyone regardless of their background.  If you are worried about a young person you know, help is available www.westyorkshire.police.uk/CCE