DURING the summer, senior police chiefs and social services bosses held a series of emergency meetings to discuss a number of young prostitutes who were thought to be at serious risk.

It is understood that on one occasion Carly had been bundled into the back of a car in Shiffnall Street and was missing for several days.

On her return, the teenager refused to tell anyone what had happened to her.

A source told the BEN: "The police and social services were very concerned about her welfare.

"It was even said that she was going to end up being killed.

"Carly would not say where she had been taken.

"There were about half a dozen girls who were in care and were working as prostitutes."