What's behind a spike in teens charged with murder?

Social workers, educators, psychologists and community support workers say a constellation of factors contribute to youth violence in the Greater Toronto Area, ranging from pandemic fallout to the proliferation of social media. They did, however, agree that the solution is far more straightforward.

What's behind a spike in teens charged with murder?
A boy with a red backpack is seen looking at a police car surrounded by yellow crime scene tape.

Social workers, educators, psychologists and community support workers say a constellation of factors contribute to youth violence in the Greater Toronto Area, ranging from pandemic fallout to the proliferation of social media. They did, however, agree that the solution is far more straightforward.