Detectives have charged three people following County Lines warrants in Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire on Tuesday 23 February.
The warrants were carried out as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected child criminal exploitation and drug dealing in the North West. The following people were charged:
24-year-old Daniel Clarke of Flers Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire was charged with Arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
46-year-old Louise Hilton of Yarrow Road, Chorley, Lancashire was charged with Concerned in the supply of Cocaine; Concerned in the supply of Heroin; and Arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
20-year-old Emily Norman of Festival Avenue, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire was charged with Arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
All three have been remanded in custody to appear at court this morning, Thursday 25 February.
Read more here about how to spot the signs and the Eyes Open campaign, introduced by Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership: https://www.merseyside.police.uk/police-forces/merseyside-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/2018/eyes-open/
You can also report any concerns to police on 999 if a crime is in progress, via 101, or our social media desk via Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
You can also pass information via the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.
