Bella Valdes

The familiar thrill of stealing mangoes from their childhood soon fades as Laura and Adriana face the bittersweet truth that the Miami they know is slipping away on Laura’s last day.

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.