Lost Boys: The Crisis of Young Men and the Fight for Their Future.
By Dusty Wentworth – A Gentleman of Today “He was just looking for somewhere to belong.” That’s what they always say—after the fact. After the arrest. After the headlines. After the tragedy. He was quiet. He was angry. He was online. He was alone. He was just looking for somewhere to belong. And he found it—in the darkest corners of the internet, among voices that promised strength, identity, and purpose. But what he really found was manipulation, extremism, and a path that led him—and others—into ruin. The Alarming Rise of Youth Radicalisation Recent data from the UK’s Prevent programme paints a sobering picture: a significant rise in referrals of young males for concerns related to radicalisation. In the year ending March 2024, individuals aged 11 to 15 accounted for 42% of those discussed at Channel Panels, and 50% of those adopted as full Channel cases. The median age of all referrals? Just 16. These aren't outliers. They're part of a broader pattern—a generatio...