4.1 Pan-Greater Manchester Protocol on Missing Children and Young People

1.1.

The Care Plan

Care should be taken when establishing where the child or young person should be accommodated:

• Is the home "right" for that individual?
• Will that individual fit into the existing structure of that home? 
• How will a new resident interact with existing residents?
• Are there external factors in the area of the residence which need to be taken into account when considering the placement?

The initial placement plan is an opportunity for the care provider and the social worker to discuss with the young person issues around going missing and absent and to explain the rules and responsibilities of all involved. It is also the opportunity to provide the carer with details of the young person and their family and history. This will help carers to understand any risks to the young person or themselves if they go missing and it may help to locate the young person. The Placement Plan should cover:

• Trigger points for absence or missing episodes;
• Risks to themselves, the public and/or the carer before, during or after a missing episode including when being picked up;
• What steps can be taken to reduce the likelihood of the child going missing and coming to any harm or harming others;
• Friends and family details and contact numbers as well as addresses commonly found at;
• Expectations of the young person:
  • i.e. curfew; when and how to make contact; consequences of lateness etc.
• Expectations of the care provider:
  • i.e. at which point the Police will be notified, what processes will follow an incident, who will collect a child if they are missing, details of who conducts immediate assessments on their return and arrangements for full return interviews etc.
• Agreements around rules for staying overnight at friend's houses or going on trips. This is frequently cited as a major issue by young people who wish to behave like their peers who are not looked after. As stated in Local Authority Circular (2004), "decisions on overnight stays should normally be delegated to foster carers and residential care staff. Arrangements for such decisions should be written into the Placement Plan or equivalent". There is no statutory duty for DBS checks to be carried out on adults in a private household where a child/young person may stay overnight and so restrictions should only be placed on Looked After Children if there are exceptional reasons.

1.2

Corporate Parenting Responsibilities

1.3

Responsibilities of the Reporting Individual

When a child or young person is identified as not being at a location they are expected to be at, the reporting individual (care provider / foster carer / social worker etc) must take proactive steps to trace the child's whereabouts prior to contacting the police. Such steps would include:

• Physical checks of the residence, including the child's bedroom and any other location the child may be hiding within the house / building;
• Physical checks of any garden, garage, sheds, grounds and surrounding area(s);
• Attempting to contact the missing person directly, via mobile phone, text, or social networking sites (i.e. twitter / facebook etc);
• Contacting the missing person's family and friends;
• Make reference to any risk assessments, placement plans or action plans that allow for some leeway with curfews for 'boundary testing'.

1.4

Absent / Missing Distinction

If ABSENT, the call taker will agree with the caller a delay to the enquiry for a case specific and non-generic period of time and:

• The reporting individual will be asked to re-call the police should the young person return or be located or if further information is received which may influence the risk assessment. The reporting individual should continue to take all steps to identify the location of the young person as described above;
• The Police will make a record to call back the reporting individual at the end of the agreed time period if nothing has been heard back.

1.5

Risk Assessment / Investigation

The Police investigation will be carried out in accordance with the GMP Policy and Guidance for the Management of Missing Person Investigations, revised July 2011, involving professionals and family/friends as relevant. The investigation and all resulting actions will be proportionate to the risk level accorded to the enquiry. Whilst partner agencies may have their own risk assessments, the GMP investigation will be proportionate to the GMP risk assessment allocated as below, which may be different.

Risk Assessment is a dynamic process which is open to regular review from GMP as follows:

• Twice during each shift by the Divisional Supervisor;
• After 48 hours by CID;
• After 72 hours by Chief Inspector - Operations;
• After 7 days by Divisional Superintendent and referred to Missing Persons Section;
• Every 28 days by Chief Inspector - Operations;
• After 6 months by Divisional Superintendent.

1.6

Location and Return of the 'missing' person

Where no such risks are involved but the logistics of collecting and returning the individual make it difficult or impossible for the care provider:

• Local Authority Care Homes and Foster Carers will need to make use of the Emergency Duty Team/Service (EDT) to assist in collecting the individual.
• Private Providers must have their own arrangements to assist them with the logistics of returning a missing young person. This should be identified by the Authority with Parental Responsibility during the placement planning stage.

Children and Young People Subject to a Care Order

When a young person is in the care of a Local Authority and has subsequently absconded, they may be returned to the address they are committed to under Section 32(1a) and 32(1b) of the Children and Young Peoples Act 1969. If any information is divulged by the individual that suggests they are not safe if they were returned home this will be discussed with the EDT of the Local Authority with PR to establish a course of action and a place of safety. Officers will also consider markers on a home address that indicate CP concerns or history.

• If physically located by the police, they are to be returned by the police or taken to a place of safety. Once returned, the on-going report can be closed.
• If physically located by another statutory agency (Social Worker/ EDT/ Care provider), the locating agency must return the individual to a place of safety and the police must be informed they have been found and the report closed when they are back in a place of safety.
• If physically located by family / friends, the care providers are to advise them that the missing person should be returned to the care provider at the earliest opportunity and assist in doing this if necessary. The police must be informed that they have been found and when they have returned.
• If located by other means (i.e. telephone), the LA with Parental Responsibility / Care Providers are to make provision for the collection and return of the missing person as in Sections 1.6.2 and 1.6.3.

Children and Young People Looked After under Section 20 (Voluntary Care)

• Missing person located by the Police:
  When a young person is reported from a voluntary care placement, the Police have NO power to return the child without consent. When the police locate such an individual their first consideration will be any concerns for their welfare and/or the circumstances (or location) at which they have been found. Where necessary attending officers may consider the use of Police Protection powers. If the locating officer(s) have no concerns for the welfare of the individual, they must:
  • Conduct a Safe and Well Check (SWC);
  • Notify the care provider of the individual's location;
  • Ensuring the individual is safe, advise them on how to return home, where necessary, and otherwise leave the individual at the place he/she was located;
  • Close the report.

If the Police Officer considers no concerns to be evident and the care provider allows the individual to remain where located, this decision is to be recorded in both the officer's Pocket Note Book (PNB) and on the Safe and Well Check screen on the OPUS system when completed by the officer.

• Located by any other agency or individual
  If the missing person is located by an agency or individual other than an agent of the Police, the following action should be taken:
  • Immediately notify the care provider of where the individual has been located;
  • Provide details of any concerns to the care provider;
  • Agree with the care provider an immediate action plan to safeguard the young person until such time as the local authority / care provider can arrange for the individual to be collected;
  • Subsequently the LA / Care Provider is to notify the police of the individual's location and any concerns they may have in order that the police can consider use of Police Protection powers and consider completing a Safe and Well Check (SWC).
• Individual returns to the care placement of their own accord.
  If the missing young person returns to the care placement of their own accord the care providers must notify the police immediately so that a decision can be made regarding whether SWCs should be conducted and closing the on-going report.

Abduction / Harbourer's Legislation
Under Section 2 Child Abduction Act 1984, the taking or detaining of a person under 16 without the consent of a person who is lawfully responsible for the child is an arrestable offence. Offender(s) can be arrested and prosecuted for this offence without a complaint from the victim. Evidence can be obtained from persons having lawful control of the victim and a formal interview with the offender.

• Child Abduction Warning Notice
  This is an official warning for an offence under Section 2 Child Abduction Act 1984. Chief Constables Order 2003/04, item 2, outlines the procedures for warning offenders who it is suspected are guilty of the above offence. This is an alternative to arrest and prosecution but can be cited in any subsequent prosecution. There is evidence of these notices being used successfully as deterrents against inappropriate relationships or contact with young people who regularly abscond.  

Recovery Orders
Recovery Orders may be sought in respect of children who are either in care, subject to an emergency protection order or in Police Protection, under Section 50 of the Children Act, 1989. They can be applied for in situations where a child is somewhere they should not be and there is deemed to be the need for Police to gain entry into accommodation and effect the child's removal by force. The process is as follows:

1. The LA Children's Social Care (CSC) with Parental Responsibility (PR) should complete a risk assessment and take immediate advice from their Legal Services team. The LA will then liaise with the Divisional Duty Inspector to consider whether the child's return can be effected without a Section 50 order;
2. If all other options are discounted, CSC will ask their Legal Services Department to apply to Court for a Recovery Order and inform Police when the application is to be made. CSC will specify whether the Court needs to authorise the Police to enter specified premises;
3. Once the Order has been made, the Police must be informed by phone and a copy of the Order sent to the Divisional Duty Inspector. A strategy will then be agreed as to how to best execute the order, involving line managers if necessary;
4. The agreed strategy will then be executed. Police will transport the child to a Police Station if necessary. CSC will be responsible for organising the required transportation of the child back to the placement. Ideally the allocated social worker should accompany the child in order to minimise further distress and anxiety;
5. A joint debrief will then take place and consider any learning points.

1.7

Safe and Well Checks (SWC)

It is recognised that the Police are not always the best agency to conduct SWC, particularly for Looked After Children and Young People, and accordingly GMP's criteria for cases requiring a SWC are as follows:

• All missing children and young people resident in Children's Homes / Foster Care who:
  • Have a GMP risk assessment of MEDIUM or HIGH;
  • Are known to specialist Child Protection Professionals or Units;
  • Are subject of ongoing CSE investigations;
  • Are known or believed to be at risk of / experiencing:
    • CSE;
    • Trafficking;
    • Physical / Mental / Sexual or Emotional Abuse;
    • Bullying;
    • Neglect;
    • Disability / Medical Condition / Need of Medication.
• All other missing persons aged under 18 years (i.e. all those missing from parental homes);
• All Adults, regardless of where they are missing from.

The purpose of an immediate assessment of welfare is outlined below. (See Appendix D - Police Safe and Well Check Questions for GMP SWC example):

• Check for any indications that the person has suffered - or is suffering - harm and consider a referral to the Social Worker in the LA with Parental Responsibility;
• Identify where they have been;
• Identify whom they have been with;
• Give them an opportunity to disclose any offending by, or against, them;
• Encourage the young person to discuss with their carers arranging a full return interview with an independent person, where this is available;
• Provide basic information about support services, including Childline, particularly in areas where a full return interview is not available or is unlikely to be taken up, (See also Section 2.8, Return Interview - Looked After Children).

This immediate assessment of welfare should:

• Consider and record appearance and demeanour as well as verbal information;
• Be recorded on the Police OPUS record;
• Be conducted by someone who the young person has been informed about, preferably during placement planning. It is recognised that young people cannot always choose who conducts these immediate assessments but they should be aware of the processes in that home for doing them.

1.8

Return Interview - Looked After Children

Aims - (See Appendix E - Example Return Interview Form - from care provider for example return interview form) The interview and actions that follow from it should:

• Identify and deal with any harm the child has suffered, whether or not this was discussed in their immediate welfare assessment (his/her medical condition should be discussed and any need for medical attention assessed);
• Understand and try to address the reasons why the child or young person went missing;
• Discuss and work on ways to prevent it happening again.

It is good practice that this interview takes place within 72 hours of the young person being located or returning after being missing. If this cannot happen the young person should be informed of the delay and reasons for it and they should be asked if they wish to speak to another professional if at possible. There is no point forcing a young person to go through another interview when they are not ready or with an inappropriate person however the care providers and social workers should particularly explain and encourage a full Return Interview when a child:

• Has been missing for over 24 hours;
• Has been missing on three or more occasions in a calendar month;
• Has engaged (or is believed to have engaged) in criminal activities during their absence;
• Has been hurt or harmed whilst they have been missing (or this is believed to have been the case);
• Has known mental health issues;
• Is at known risk of sexual exploitation or trafficking; and/or
• Has contact with persons posing risk to children.

1.9

Referrals (Children / Young People in Care)

CYP Referral Criteria:
Child or Young Person who is:

• At serious risk to themselves or from others due to their vulnerability;
• Known to specialist Child Protection Units or Professionals where a referral is required each time they are missing (such as the Protect or Messenger team).
  • Known or believed to be at risk from/due to:
  • Child Sexual Exploitation;
  • Trafficking;
  • Physical / Mental / Sexual / Emotional abuse (including Bullying);
  • Neglect;
  • Parenting Issues;
  • Domestic Abuse - as victim or witness;
  • Forced Marriage / Honour Based Violence - as victim or witness;
  • Disability.

1.10

Intervention Meetings (Children / Young People in Care)

Trigger Points for Intervention meetings - for LAC:

• Tier 1 - trigger points to be identified locally based on carer, young person and social worker judgement (typically after no more than 4 incidents a month or one 24 hour period).
  • Social Worker should Chair;
  • Attendees: Police representative, residential worker or foster carer and family placement worker and other professionals as relevant to the child / young person's needs e.g. school staff, school nurse, Child Support Team Worker,Youth Offending Team Worker, Connexions PA etc and any specialist Missing from Home/Care support services operating in that area;
  • The parents and child should be included wherever possible and appropriate and as a minimum their views should be sought and taken into account in discussing the issues and strategy. The Chair must ensure the outcome of the meeting is fed back to the young person and where appropriate their parents;
  • The purpose of the meetings is to identify any push/pull factors that need tackling, decide jointly on an action plan and identify any services that could provide support. Where appropriate the meeting should consider a referral to Social Care. In the case of 'pull factors' it may be necessary to target those in the community who harbour the missing person or exploit them with regards to crime, sex or drugs.
• Tier 2 - When there are persistent concerns after Tier 1 meetings as agreed by Tier 1 meeting Chair and following any incident lasting more than 7 days.
  • Independent Reviewing Officer or nominated Senior Manager to Chair;
  • Attendees: Team manager from Children's Services, Police Divisional Supervisor, Children's Home manager/ family placement manager (as appropriate), representative from health and /or education;
  • Meetings at this level should only be required for a small number of children. In addition to seeking to reduce future missing episodes and reduce any apparent risks to the child, this meeting should also quality assure compliance with the protocol. The frequency of this level of meeting provides an indication of the effectiveness of earlier intervention meetings and return assessments and services;
  • It is recognised that there will be some children who go missing repeatedly within a short period of time where this level of intervention will immediately apply.

Other risk factors demanding escalated and urgent interventions include:

• Any case where the risks involved in even a single future missing episode is very high;
• Cases where it has been identified that immediate action is necessary to ensure the wellbeing of the person. 

2.1

Prevention and planning before the event

2.2

Responsibilities of the Reporting Individual

Before contacting Police
When a person (regardless of age) is identified as not being at a location they are meant or are expected to be at, the reporting individual (parent/ family member/ friend/ other agency) must take proactive steps to trace the person's whereabouts prior to contacting the police. Such steps would include:

• Physical checks of the person's residence or where they are meant to be, including any location the person may be hiding within the house / building;
• Physical checks of any garden, garage, sheds, grounds and surrounding area(s);
• Attempting to contact the missing person directly, via mobile phone, text, or social networking sites (i.e. twitter / facebook etc);
• Contacting the missing individual's family and friends.

2.3

Children and Families Subject to a Child Protection Plan

Registered Children whose whereabouts are unknown
If a child subject to a Protection Plan appears to be missing, as well as the usual reporting to GMP, the following urgent actions must be taken:

• Urgent contact with GMP Public Protection Unit;
• Immediately notify the key worker and the Register Custodian by telephone and confirm in writing as soon as possible;
• Within 48 hours, or earlier if there are suspicious circumstances, key worker must initiate local inquires as follows:
  • All Core Group members;
  • Health staff (including GPs);
  • Education staff.

If these enquires prove unsuccessful the Police may make use of information as follows:

• The local DWP office should be asked to search local and national records for information;
• The Child Benefit Agency on 0845 302 1444, for any information they can supply;
• UK Visas and Immigration can be contacted if it is suspected the child may be being taken out of the country without permission. Police have established procedures to obtain exit information from the UK Visas and Immigration National Border Targeting Centre (NBTC). This unit has access to electronic records of all passengers leaving the UK. In association with UK Visas and Immigration and Special Branch, arrangements could be put in place for the child and any accompanying persons to be potentially stopped at the airport/port. See Appendix A - Abbreviations and Contacts for contacts.

2.4

Absent / Missing Distinction

If ABSENT, the call taker will agree with the caller a delay to the enquiry for a case specific and non-generic period of time and:

• The reporting individual will be asked to re-call the police should the young person return or be located or if further information is received which may influence the risk assessment. The reporting individual should continue to take all steps to identify the location of the young person as described above;
• The Police will make a record to call back the reporting individual at the end of the agreed time period if nothing has been heard back.  

2.5

Investigation

The Police investigation will be carried out in accordance with the GMP Policy and Guidance for the Management of Missing Person Investigations, revised July 2011. The investigation and all resulting actions will be proportionate to the risk level accorded to the enquiry. Whilst partner agencies may have their own risk assessments, the GMP investigation will be proportionate to the GMP risk assessment allocated as below, which may be different.

Risk Assessment is a dynamic process which is open to regular review as follows:

• Twice during each shift by the Divisional Supervisor;
• After 48 hours by CID;
• After 72 hours by Chief Inspector - Operations;
• After 7 days by Divisional Superintendent and referred to Missing Persons Section;
• Every 28 days by Chief Inspector - Operations;
• After 6 months by Divisional Superintendent.

2.6

Location and Return of the missing person

Location of the Individual If a 'missing' person is located by Police their first consideration will be any concerns for their welfare and/or the circumstances (or location) at which they have been found. Where necessary, attending officers may consider the use of Police Protection Powers, as below. If the locating officer(s) have no concerns for the welfare of the individual, they must:

• Conduct a Safe and Well Check;
• Notify the family or carer of the individual's location;
• Ensuring the individual is safe, advise them on how to return home, where necessary, and otherwise leave the individual at the place he/she was located;
• Close the report.

Abduction / Harbourer's Legislation
Under Section 2 Child Abduction Act 1984, the taking or detaining of a person under 16 without the consent of a person who is lawfully responsible for the child is an arrestable offence. Offender(s) can be arrested and prosecuted for this offence without a complaint from the victim. Evidence can be obtained from persons having lawful control of the victim and a formal interview with the offender.

• Child Abduction Warning Notice
  This is an official warning for an offence under Section 2 Child Abduction Act 1984. Chief Constables Order 2003/04, item 2, outlines the procedures for warning offenders who it is suspected are guilty of the above offence. This is an alternative to arrest and prosecution but can be cited in any subsequent prosecution. There is evidence of these notices being used successfully as deterrents against inappropriate relationships or contact with young people who regularly abscond.

2.7

Safe and Well Checks (SWC)

GMP's criteria for cases requiring a SWC are as follows:

• Certain missing children and young people resident in Children's Homes / Foster Care as described in Section 1.7.2;
• All missing persons aged under 18 years who do not reside in a Children's Home or Foster Care (i.e. all those missing from their usual parental/family address);
• All Adults, regardless of where they are missing from.

The purpose of a SWC is outlined below (see Appendix D - Police Safe and Well Check Questions for GMP example):

• Check for any indications that the person has suffered- or is suffering- harm and follow normal Child Protection Procedures if relevant, including consideration of a referral to Social Care for this young person and/or others in the household;
• Identify where they have been;
• Identify whom they have been with;
• Give them an opportunity to disclose any offending by, or against, them;
• Offer and encourage a full return interview with a relevant agency, in areas where this service is available;
• Provide information about support services, including Childline, particularly in areas where a full return interview is not available or is unlikely to be taken up, (See also Section 2.8, Return Interview).

The SWC will:

• Consider and record appearance and demeanour as well as verbal information;
• Be recorded on the Police record on OPUS.  

2.8

Return Interview

Aims - (See Appendix E - Example Return Interview Form - from care provider for example return interview form).

The interview and actions that follow from it should:

• Identify and deal with any harm the child has suffered, whether or not this was discussed in their SWC;
• Understand and try to address the reasons why the child or young person went missing;
• Discuss and work on ways to prevent it happening again.

When
It is good practice that this interview takes place within 72 hours of the young person being located or returning after being missing. There is no point forcing a young person to go through another interview when they are not ready or with an inappropriate person however the Police or agency involved with the child should particularly explain and encourage a full Return Interview when a child:

• has been missing for over 24 hours;
• has been missing on three or more occasions in a calendar month;
• has engaged (or is believed to have engaged) in criminal activities during their absence;
• has been hurt or harmed whilst they have been missing (or this is believed to have been the case);
• has known mental health issues;
• is at known risk of sexual exploitation or trafficking; and/or
• has contact with persons posing risk to children.  

2.9

Referrals

CYP Referral Criteria:
Child or Young Person who:

• Is at serious risk to themselves or from others due to their vulnerability;
• Is known to specialist Child Protection Units or Professionals where a referral is required each time they are reported missing (such as the Protect or Messenger team);
• Has an allocated Social Worker;
• Is known or believed to be at risk of harm from/due to:
  • Child Sexual Exploitation;
  • Trafficking;
  • Physical / Mental / Sexual / Emotional abuse (including Bullying);
  • Neglect;
  • Parenting Capacity issues;
  • Domestic Abuse - as victim or witness;
  • Forced Marriage / Honour Based Violence - as victim or witness; or
  • Disability.

2.10

Intervention Meetings (Children / Young People not in care)

Trigger Points for Intervention meetings:

• Tier 1 - trigger points to be identified locally based on LA, young person and Police judgement (typically after no more than 4 incidents a month or one 24 hour period):
  • A Social Worker should Chair;
  • Attendees: Police representative if necessary and any professionals relevant to the child / young person's needs e.g. school staff, school nurse, Child Support Team Worker, Youth Offending Team Worker, Connexions PA etc and any specialist Missing from Home/Care support services operating in that area.
  • The parents and child should be included wherever possible and appropriate and as a minimum their views should be sought and taken into account in discussing the issues and strategy. The Chair must ensure the outcome of the meeting is fed back to the young person and, where appropriate, their parents.
  • The purpose of the meetings is to identify any push/pull factors that need tackling, decide jointly on an action plan and identify any services that could provide support. Where appropriate the meeting should consider a referral to Social Care. In the case of 'pull factors' it may be necessary to target those in the community who harbour the missing person or exploit them with regards to crime, sex or drugs.
• Tier 2 - When there are persistent concerns after Tier 1 meetings as agreed by Tier 1 meeting Chair and following any incident lasting more than 7 days:
  • Independent Reviewing Officer or Senior Manager in Safeguarding Unit to Chair;
  • Attendees: Team manager from Children's Services, Police Divisional Supervisor, Children's Home manager/ family placement manager (as appropriate), representative from health and /or education;
  • Meetings at this level should only be required for a small number of children. In addition to seeking to reduce future missing episodes and reduce any apparent risks to the child, this meeting should also quality assure compliance with the protocol. The frequency of this level of meeting provides an indication of the effectiveness of earlier intervention meetings and return assessments and services;
  • It is recognised that there will be some children who go missing repeatedly within a short period of time where this level of intervention will immediately apply;

Other risk factors demanding escalated and urgent interventions include:

• Any case where the risks involved in even a single future missing episode is very high;
• Cases where it has been identified that immediate action is necessary to ensure the wellbeing of the person.

3.1

Missing From Acute Hospital (A&E / Medical)

In all circumstances, staff must consider the following points before contacting the police:

• What is the risk to the individual or what risk do they present to others?
• In practical terms, what is known about the individual (A&E Specific)?
• What are the ramifications of their condition worsening?
• What actions do the hospital expect the police to take when the person is found?

3.2

Missing from Mental Health settings

3.3

Missing From School / Educational setting 

The only exceptions to this rule are:

• When managers of the institution make a professional judgment that circumstances indicate too high a risk so any delay must be avoided, such as for very young children or people with Special Educational Needs or disabilities;
• Those resident at the school or educational facility (i.e. Boarding school) when staff may decide to report the individual missing directly to the police;
• In cases where the educational establishment cannot get in contact with the person with parental responsibility;
• If the school has concerns about compromised parenting and/or believes the parents will not report the young person missing in a timely manner. Reference should also be made to the Specific Circumstances discussed below (Section 4, Specific Circumstances). Schools should follow their usual Safeguarding procedures and report to Social Care where they have concerns for the child's safety and welfare during or following a missing or any absent episode.

3.4

Missing from Prison and/or Lawful Custody

4.1

Individuals on the Sex Offenders Register

4.2

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Guidelines to be considered when FGM is known or believed to be a factor in any missing episode are contained within Ref F, Female Genital Mutilation: Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines (Home Office), with particular reference to:

• Chapter 6 - Guidelines for Health Professions;
• Chapter 7 - Guidelines for Police Officers;
• Chapter 8 - Guidelines for Children's Social Care;
• Chapter 9 - Guidelines for Schools, Colleges and Universities;
• The role of the Safeguarding Children Partnership is highlighted in Chapter 10.
  
  

4.3

Forced Marriage

Other possible offences linked to Forced Marriage are:

• False Imprisonment;
• Abduction;
• Kidnap;
• Assault;
• Sexual Offences.
  
  

4.4

'Honour-Based' Violence (HBV)

4.5

Domestic Violence (DV) and Domestic Abuse (DA)

4.6

Trafficking

4.7

Sexual Exploitation

Concerns around suspected sexual exploitation could include:

• The person is repeatedly reported missing from home;
• The person is known to be visiting locations or addresses which raise suspicions around sexual exploitation;
• The person has unexplained money, gifts, mobile phones etc;
• The person has additional vulnerability; this is linked to the age of the child.