Human trafficking probe underway after Vietnamese girl found in Clydebank street

Police are investigating potential human trafficking in Clydebank, after a 16-year-old girl was found wandering the streets of the town last week.

Published 8th Jul 2017
Last updated 8th Jul 2017

Police are investigating potential human trafficking in Clydebank, after a 16-year-old girl was found wandering the streets of the town last week.

The teenager was found on Montrose Street on Saturday July 1st.

She was said to be in a “fatigued” state, and was unable to tell officers whether she spoke English.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of how a 16-year-old Vietnamese girl came to be in the Clydebank area after she was discovered in a fatigued state by a member of the public.

In a statement, Police Scotland said “Police enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of how a 16-year-old Vietnamese girl came to be in the Clydebank area after she was discovered in a fatigued state by a member of the public on Saturday July 1st.”

"She is currently in care of the West Dunbartonshire social work department.