Across Europe, a concerning human trafficking phenomenon has emerged. 'Loverboys' – also known as romeo pimps – operate by trying to make young girls fall in love with them before using their influence to exploit them.
In France, nearly 20,000 teenage girls are said to be in the thrall of these 'loverboys', who are sometimes barely older than they are. With seduction and declarations of love, these young men emotionally manipulate their ‘girlfriends’ to use them as prostitutes.
Our report 'The Loverboy Trap', looks at the worrying phenomenon in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Watch it here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNfe7...
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Across Europe, a concerning human trafficking phenomenon has emerged. 'Loverboys' – also known as romeo pimps – operate by trying to make young girls fall in love with them before using their influence to exploit them.
In France, nearly 20,000 teenage girls are said to be in the thrall of these 'loverboys', who are sometimes barely older than they are. With seduction and declarations of love, these young men emotionally manipulate their ‘girlfriends’ to use them as prostitutes.
Our report 'The Loverboy Trap', looks at the worrying phenomenon in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Watch it here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNfe7...
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