By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr.
The family of a 14-year-old girl who in September 2025 reported an alleged statutory rape involving Bryant McGill, then Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, has formally requested access to the full investigation report and supporting evidence from the Liberia National Police (LNP).
According to legal counsel, Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, the request follows the public release of the LNP’s final investigative report on January 12, 2026, which concluded that McGill was not culpable.
The police reportedly conducted extensive investigative measures, including forensic and technical analyses both locally and internationally.
In a letter to Police Inspector General, Gregory Coleman, Cllr. Gongloe emphasized that the request is grounded in transparency, fairness, and the rights of the minor victim.
The family is requesting access to the complete investigation report, certified summaries of forensic findings, including DNA analyses, CCTV and digital evidence, and medical or laboratory reports, as well as a summary of the methodology used in reaching the conclusion of non-culpability.
“The request is made without prejudice and should not be seen as a challenge to the professionalism of the investigating officers,” the counsel stated.
“It is based on the principle that where a minor alleges a grave offense and an investigation concludes without prosecution, the complainant and her family are entitled to understand the evidentiary basis of that conclusion.”
The case, which has attracted significant public attention, underscores the importance of transparency in sensitive investigations to maintain public confidence in law enforcement and the integrity of justice processes.
The LNP has not yet responded to the formal request for the release of the requested documents.
