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Christine is among four women who have bravely decided to reveal their identities and share their experiences in the BBC documentary, *Britain’s Forgotten Girls*. Their accounts expose how they were exploited by criminals during their childhoods. Although the details of their stories vary, they all reveal disturbing and consistent patterns of abuse.
Each woman recounts being targeted by boys and older men affiliated with drug gangs, who manipulated them into abusive relationships. This manipulation led to ongoing sexual exploitation. A common thread in their narratives is the conviction that the authorities failed to intervene effectively and did not take their claims seriously.
Experts and frontline social workers note that the issue of girls being sexually and criminally exploited by drug gangs is often overlooked in public discussions, which tend to focus more heavily on sexual grooming gangs. This lack of attention has contributed to the neglect these victims have faced.
If you or someone you know has experienced similar issues, support and information are available through the BBC’s Action Line, which provides resources to help those affected by sexual abuse and violence
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