Cocaine Kids: Child dealers caught up in illegal drugs trade
An investigation by RTÉ reveals that children as young as seven are being groomed by criminal gangs to act as drug mules and dealers in Ireland. The report highlights how these minors are used to transport illegal substances, often under the guise of being school children.
Why it matters
Exposes a severe public safety and child welfare crisis involving the exploitation of minors in organized crime.
Children are openly selling illegal drugs in Ireland's towns and cities, while some as young as seven years old are being groomed into working as drug mules, according to workers who deal with drug users and affected communities.
Objective reporting on investigative findings with quotes from multiple stakeholders.
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