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flag Child trafficking into Ireland for exploitation is rising, with nearly double the victims identified in two years, but detection remains low.

flag A growing number of children are being trafficked into Ireland for criminal and sexual exploitation, with officials warning that the rise in those forced to work in cannabis grow-houses is only part of a larger, underreported crisis. flag JP O’Sullivan of MECPATHS says recent data shows nearly double the number of identified victims over two years, but detection rates remain low. flag The case of a 13-year-old Dublin boy found with a cannabis joint after going missing underscores systemic failures in child protection. flag Authorities stress the urgent need for better identification, support, and prevention efforts.

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