Gender Ministry Takes Two Minors into Custody as LNP Detains Father Over Inappropriate Exposure
Winifred H. Sackor
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGCSP), in collaboration with the Liberia National Police (LNP), has taken two female minors into protective custody following the publication of a social media video by their father (yet to be identified), an act widely condemned as an inappropriate exposure of minors.
The video showed the two girls performing a staged dialogue about their future aspirations in an indecent manner while being filmed, an act that constitutes exploitation under Sections 6 and 14 of the Liberian Children’s Law of 2011, which require that children be protected from all forms of abuse, neglect, and harmful practices, and that their best interests be the primary consideration in all matters affecting them.
Upon discovery of the video, the father was reportedly directed to remove it, with authorities noting that children should be protected from exploitation, public exposure, and potential harm. When he reportedly refused, intervention became necessary.
The father was subsequently arrested and is currently under investigation for offences under the Children’s Law of 2011 (Sections 6 and 14) and the Child Rights Protection Act, which criminalise the exploitation and endangerment of minors.
In a statement, the Ministry commended the LNP for its continued collaboration and reiterated its commitment to defending the rights and dignity of children nationwide.
