How gangs lure Black boys to northern Ontario ‘trap houses’ | Full episode | the fifth estate

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Reports of Black boys going missing have gone viral on social media. So have theories about the disappearances. CBC’s the fifth estate investigated who is luring them to work in the drug trade in communities as far north as Thunder Bay — and beyond. We also speak to the parents desperately trying to find their children. Comments on this episode were open for the weekend following its posting to allow for responsive comment moderation. You can read more about why comments aren't open all the time across CBC and other ways to interact with us: https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/21378634468763-Why-aren-t-comments-available-all-the-time #MissingChildren #BlackYouth #HumanTrafficking Missing Black Boys producer/director Shelley Ayres writer Mark Kelley investigative journalist Grant LaFleche canadian journalism foundation fellow Adriel Smiley associate producers Danielle Reid Daysha Loppie video editor Jordan Hayles editing support Anne MacRae Ryan Ferguson principal photo

Tags: Missing Black boys, Black boys ontario, missing kids, Black youth, crime, drug dealing, marginalized, victims, gta, greater toronto area, north ontario, northern ontario, sarnia, thunder bay, brampton, reserves, first nations, selling drugs, OT, o-t