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Increase in the Identification of Girls as Victims of County Lines Exploitation, New Data Reveals
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Recent statistics indicate a growing number of girls being recognized as victims of county lines exploitation. According to data compiled by Catch22, a charity that operates the national county lines support service, females constituted 22% of its casework in 2025, a significant increase from 15% the prior year. Catch22 is collaborating with the government in…