article_snippet: If you're concerned about a child then you can get the information from the police - saying you can't answer is unacceptable. '
article_snippet: A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: 'South Yorkshire Police is committed to tackling issues of underage and forced marriage. '
article_snippet: Because forced marriage is often a hidden and under-reported crime, we recognise within South Yorkshire that there is a need to develop creative and flexible ways to break down any barriers and to encourage full and active engagement with local agencies, communities and groups. '
article_snippet: Therefore within South Yorkshire we have specially trained officers who deal with such matters, such as domestic violence officers, and child protection officers. '
article_snippet: we would encourage any victim of forced marriage to come forward and report any victim of forced marriage to police, in the confidence that police will be listened to, that police will be taken seriously and that a thorough investigation will take place.'
article_snippet: Anyone with information about underage or forced marriage is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.