Mental health groups demand probe into alleged sexual assault of Bolga Girls SHS student
The Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG) and the National Mental Health Alliance have called on the Attorney-General to investigate and, where the evidence warrants, prosecute persons allegedly involved in the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl with special needs at the Bolga Girls Senior High School in the Upper East Region. The call follows … The post Mental health groups demand probe into…
The Mental Health Society of Ghana (MEHSOG) and the National Mental Health Alliance have demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl with special needs at the Bolga Girls Senior High School in the Upper East Region. The incident allegedly occurred on August 20, involving two security personnel.
MEHSOG emphasized the seriousness of the allegations, given the victim's age and vulnerability, and urged the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to conduct a comprehensive, professional, and impartial investigation. The organization called for a child-sensitive, disability-inclusive, and trauma-informed approach, as well as measures to protect the girl from intimidation, retaliation, stigma, and further psychological harm during the investigation.
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