Four women from Brazil have come forward with harrowing accounts of being exploited and sexually abused by drug gangs as teenagers. The women allege they were specifically targeted by criminal organizations, suffering years of trauma. Following the abuse, these survivors claim that their reports to the police in Brazil were met with indifference and a lack of serious investigation. They express feelings of betrayal by the authorities who failed to provide support or justice. The women’s testimonies, shared with the BBC, highlight a systemic failure to protect vulnerable individuals from gang violence and subsequent re-victimization by the institutions meant to help them. The cases underscore urgent calls for improved police response and victim support services in Brazil concerning crimes linked to organized crime.