Monrovia, Sept. 12 -- The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has called for an urgent and impartial investigation into an allegation of rape involving a Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS).

According to the Ministry, the case involves the alleged rape of a 14-year-old minor and was formally reported on September 10, 2025. In response, the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Division engaged the Women and Children Protection Section (WACPS) of the Liberia National Police and the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Crimes Unit of the Ministry of Justice to begin a full investigation.

The Ministry said it is coordinating support services for the survivor, including medical treatment, psychosocial...