Trusted Adult Convicted in Child Abuse Case | Liberia News

Liberia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

A Liberian jury has convicted a 46-year-old man, Grawfar Tokpah, of statutory rape after finding him guilty of repeatedly abusing a 12-year-old girl between 2023 and 2024 — abuse that occurred in the very home where he lived with her family. Prosecutors argued he exploited his trusted position, presenting evidence including alleged confessions and medical reports, while the defense challenged the burden of proof and raised objections — including one about his deceased girlfriend. One juror abstained from voting, but the verdict stood. Tokpah now awaits sentencing under Liberian law, as this…