According to experts, kids as young as 12 years old are being identified by gangs to be recruited – they target kids that appear to be misfits or those with rough home lives.
Anti-gang police in B.C. say work being done to educate and prevent children from joining gangs is the most important work that can be done in combating the B.C. gang conflict.
B.C.'s leading anti-gang police unit said the ongoing gang war within the province has changed dramatically over the past few years with foot soldiers getting younger and younger.
B.C.’s leading anti-gang police unit said the ongoing gang war within the province has changed dramatically over the past few years with foot soldiers getting younger and younger.