wasn’t there a storyline like this in coronation stret a few months ago

The problem of course now is that having publicised this in a daily newspaper, word will have gotten round the community to check for metal objects before the girls go to the airport. If parents are prepared to do this, there really isn't much hope for the child's long term future unless she is separated from them and I can see a storm brewing if that's tried

I don't understand why parents would do it either. It seems mostly to be religious/cultural but in the case of my friend I suspect money may have been involved for the men getting to the UK. I have no proof of that just hints from things that were said at the time. My friend and her sister were the sacrifice for the family to cash in.

She disappeared from our estate about a year later, just after the same thing happened to her 13 year old sister. I don't know why but maybe with the second girl social services got a sniff. I only saw her again the once when we were both about 22 by chance at a station in London. She had 6 children by 22 and had put on a lot of weight. The man had long since abandoned her much to her relief. She looked 40.

I thought this too when I read it, the publicity will mean the girls will be searched before getting to the airport. I don't know what the answer is but I think far stronger penalties on those caught would help as a deterrent.

It is child abuse.

Well at least your friend is safe and sound and not in that horrible situation.

And how terrible of the family to favour money over their own child.