Many children had blatant disregard for their safety

13 teenagers detained during blitz on children-at-risk in Surry Hills
“Many of the children had a blatant disregard for their own safety let alone the safety of their friends and those around them.
“A number of parents who were spoken to by police were shocked to discover their kids had lied about where they were going and were instead out drinking and causing trouble.
“Some parents could not be contacted when police or the children themselves tried to call. This a major concern to us, parents must make themselves contactable for their children at all times.
“We appreciate raising kids is a hard job, but parents need to take responsibility and be accountable for the actions of their children,” Det Insp Crews said.
“Every parent wants to think they can trust their child, and often they can, but as a parent it never hurts to check.
“Parents need to make every effort to know where their children are and to talk to them about the dangers of drugs and underage drinking.
“It is not worth it to engage in activity that could place children in danger or worse still, ruin their future with a criminal history.
“Police will continue to run the child-at-risk operations in partnership with FACS and the Kings Cross and Central Sydney Adolescent Unit,” Det Insp Crews said.