Barely a day after the Liberia National Police (LNP) exonerated the Deputy Youth and Sports Minister, Bryant McGill, from rape allegations, the Gongloe & Associates has requested the full investigation report and supporting evidence in alleged statutory rape investigation involving a 14-year-old girl as victim and Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Bryant McGill as alleged perpetrator.
The request was made by the law firm, in their capacity as legal counsel to the family of the minor child, on behalf of the family, after the LNP claimed that Deputy Minister McGill was exonerated following a comprehensive forensic investigation that cleared him of rape allegations. The police further claimed that the investigation remains open as their pursuit leads to identify unknown DNA contributors.
In a letter dated January 13, 2026 and addressed to the Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Col. Gregory Coleman, Gongloe & Associates said, “We present our compliments and write in our capacity as legal counsel to the family of the minor child, age 14, who in September 2025, reported an allegation of rape against Hon. Bryant McGill, former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports for Youth Development. We are informed by the family that on January 12, 2026, the Liberia National Police released a final investigative report to the public, indicating that the suspect was found not to be culpable; following extensive investigative measures, including forensic and technical analyses conducted both locally and internationally.
“While we acknowledge the efforts of the Liberia National Police in conducting what appears to have been a thorough investigation under challenging circumstances, we respectfully request, in the interest of transparency, fairness, and the rights of the victim, that the following be formally made available to the family through undersigned counsel: the complete final investigation report issued by the Liberia National Police; copies or certified summaries of forensic and scientific findings, including but not limited to DNA analysis reports conducted outside Liberia, CCTV and digital forensic analysis reports, and any medical or laboratory findings relied upon; and a summary of the methodology and standards applied in reaching the investigative conclusion of non-culpability.”
According to the letter, the request is made without prejudice, and should not be construed as an accusation or a challenge to the professionalism of the investigating officers; rather, it is grounded in the well-established principle that where a minor alleges a grave offense and an investigation is concluded without prosecution, the complainant and her family are entitled to understand the evidentiary basis of that conclusion.
“Transparency in such sensitive matters is essential not only for the confidence of the affected family, but also for sustaining public trust in the integrity and impartiality of law enforcement institutions—particularly in cases that have attracted huge public attention and involved exceptional investigative procedures.
“We respectfully request that the above-referenced materials be made available within a reasonable time, and kindly ask that all correspondence be directed through undersigned counsel,” the letter observed.
