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Disposable vapes are increasingly being used as a grooming tool

By Hayley Hassall

BBC North West Investigations Team

A 14-year-old girl has told the BBC she was sexually abused by an older man who groomed her by posing as a teenager offering to buy her vapes.

Chloe* said she and a "boy" messaged each other on Snapchat for several weeks before he promised to buy her some e-cigarettes if they met in person.

But when the young teenager from Manchester arrived at the agreed meeting place, she discovered he was actually a man in his late 20s.

It was the start of an abusive, sexually exploitative relationship that would go on for weeks.

A charity working with Chloe and other vulnerable teenagers said the promise of vapes was a tactic increasingly being used to lure children.

Chloe said the man also bought her expensive gifts, including Ugg boots and coats.

After a few weeks of meeting after school, the man invited Chloe back to his flat.