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Son of UN official arrested in Colombia over child abuse claims
Source: Colombia Reports
by Frank Cardona March 8, 2018
Police in Bogota arrested the son of a prominent UN official on Wednesday for the alleged sexual abuse of a year-and-a-half-old child.
The 23-year-old American citizen was reportedly caught allegedly exposing his private parts in front of the baby.
According to the baby’s parents, the UN official tried to claim diplomatic immunity for his son and cited mental conditions in an attempt to prevent his arrest.
The United Nation’s peace observation mission in Colombia said on Wednesday that the suspect, Christopher Bolger, does not enjoy diplomatic immunity.
Read more: https://colombiareports.com/son-of-un-official-arrested-over-child-abuse-claims/