SocietyChild Welfare
Child Focus Warns of Surge in Repeat Runaways Among Teens
Child Focus reports 2,147 runaway cases in 2025, a 19% rise, with 349 children running away multiple times. The organization calls for better support.
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CrimeSociety
Sextortion Surge: 9 in 10 Young Victims in Belgium Are Boys
Child Focus reports 433 sextortion cases in 2025, a 143% rise. 93% of victims are boys aged 15. AI chatbots and deepfakes fuel the crisis.
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