EU police issue warning on lost child refugees

Europol's chief of staff Brian Donald told Britain's newspaper The Observer on 31 January 2016 that over 10,000 child refugees were missing in the European Union.

Authorities feared criminal gangs might be exploiting a large number for sex work and slave labour. Mr Donald stated that thousands had vanished after having been registered with state authorities.

• Primary Source

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

The Guardian, 30.01.16: 10,000 refugee children are missing, says Europol http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/30/fears-for-missing-child-refugees

BBC News, 31.01.16: Migrant crisis: More than 10,000 children 'missing' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35453589

Deutsche Welle, 31.01.16: More than 10,000 migrant children 'missing': Europol http://dw.com/p/1HmaD

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