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And i think the jealousyjust ate us, because i was seeing them with, you know, nice trainers and nice clothes and make—up. and when i got given the opportunity to make some money, i took it. for months, weve been given exclusive access to the work of edge north east... ..a small organisation dedicated to tackling the huge issue of county lines. no answer. - im worried now. dedicated to reaching and helping children who are already in grave danger... what time did she last text you? about midni...

What i was asked to do — which was sexual, physical, mental — then i dont think i would be here today, i dont think. so for the sake of making the decision in the moment... i think i made the decision, what was necessary to do at the time. its true that plenty of kids being used on county lines have troubled backgrounds, but theyre also children loved by their families. well call this mum sarah, and shes sick with fear. her teenage boy is missing. hes a scared little boy. i know him, and hes...

And who knows the many dangers. rape. death. are they ever going to come back? and then theres nicole — an incredible young woman with the strength and courage to share her heartbreaking story of the worst kind of exploitation. so i was actually only 11 at the time. it finds you, you dont find it. you heard that right. nicole was 11 years old — a little girl — when she was groomed into county lines. the gangs are good at sensing vulnerabilities, spotting the children that they can use. nic...

The edge team are facing an ever—growing workload. got a lot of meetings to attend — theres a lot of strategy meetings, a lot of complex abuse meetings and core groups, so we could alljust support each other in a way... and behind every case, every call, theres a child at risk. the kids who are away- on a county line dont even know what a county line is. here, its all about rescuing kids from the gangs — driving across the country to pick them up from trap houses or police cells. four lads...

That will improve lives. and i care about this place. i care about the people, and, ultimately, this is what were here to do. the lesson here is that there can be life after county lines. nicole is planning a new life — hoping to go to uni — sending a message to all of those kids still living in darkness. just glad i did get here. it breaks my heart to think about the people who dont, and who wont. brilliant. big hug. youre a remarkable young woman, you really are. thank you. its nice to kno...

You are valid, your feelings are valid, you are never that stuck. if you are still living and breathing, you are never that stuck past the point of return. you can always end up at the better end of it. and i stand by that. theres a growing understanding of county lines by the authorities, and thats one reason were seeing such a huge rise in the number of children who are recorded as trafficked and exploited by gangs. some of these organisations are massive. they are so geared up to recruiting t...

Medical help immediately. five children have died recently from the bacterium in england, and one in wales. now on bbc news, saving the kids from county lines. across this nations transport networks — the motorways, the railways — children are being used every day to transport class—a drugs. they call it county lines. but what it really is — well, its the exploitation of some of our most vulnerable children. these organised criminal gangs use kids to transport their product — their dru...

That i didnt want to do to get out of that situation alive. if i hadnt have done what i was asked to do — which was sexual, physical, mental — then i dont think i would be here today, i dont think. so for the sake of making the decision in the moment... i think i made the decision, what was necessary to do at the time. its true that plenty of kids being used on county lines have troubled backgrounds, but theyre also children loved by their families. well call this mum sarah, and shes sick wi...

I couldnt stress to people enough that they need to take that. it doesnt matter how scared you are. you are valid, your feelings are valid, you are never that stuck. if you are still living and breathing, you are never that stuck past the point of return. you can always end up at the better end of it. and i stand by that. theres a growing understanding of county lines by the authorities, and thats one reason were seeing such a huge rise in the number of children who are recorded as trafficked an...

Im petrified. i really am. the edge team are facing an ever—growing workload. got a lot of meetings to attend — theres a lot of strategy meetings, a lot of complex abuse meetings and core groups, so we could alljust support each other in a way... and behind every case, every call, theres a child at risk. the kids who are away- on a county line dont even know what a county line is. here, its all about rescuing kids from the gangs — driving across the country to pick them up from trap houses...