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French child welfare service accused of allowing kids to fall into prostitution

Thousands of children in child protection services in France are victims of prostitution. © PIxabay/rubberduck1951

Two French departments have been accused of failing to keep children in care from falling into prostitution. The French state and individual departments share responsibility for child welfare services, which have been accused for several years of failing in their obligations.

Two lawyers on Wednesday said they had asked two of France's departments for an administrative review of their child welfare services, for failing to protect children who fell into prostitution.

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