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Vigo boy sighting, sex trafficking and Maidstone park and sail

Kent Police search for a young boy who was seen wandering Vigo, near Gravesend overnight. Three men are jailed for sex trafficking after a victim asked a Maidstone hotel manager to call the police.

Chief Inspector John Kirby from Kent Police talks to Matt about the search for a young boy who was seen wandering Vigo, near Gravesend at 0130 on Friday 26 November.

Three men have been jailed for a total of 23 years for sex trafficking after one of their victims alerted a Maidstone hotel manager to call the police.

Matt talks to Anna Holbek from Shatterbox Theatre Company, who was inspired to write a play after meeting victims of sex trafficking.

Traders in Maidstone have saved the town's park and sail scheme after the borough council pulled its funding for the service.

Reporter Alex Ward goes aboard The Kentish Lady to meet the members of the business community who have kept it going.

3 hours

Broadcast

  • Fri 26 Nov 2010 16:00