Colombian authorities to investigate ‘Little Miss Thong’ children’s pageant

[Judi Lynn]

Colombian authorities to investigate ‘Little Miss Thong’ children’s pageant
Jan 14, 2015 posted by Rebecca Florey

Colombia’s child protection agency said Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into a local beauty pageant in which girls under eleven parade in skimpy swimwear.

The so called ‘Little Miss Thong’ competition, which supporters describe as a 20-year-old tradition of the town of Barbosa, Santander has been hit by controversy and opposition as suggestions of prostitution and child pornography have arisen in the wake of the event.

The Colombian family welfare institute ICBF announced that it would be carrying out an investigation into the parents of 10 children aged between seven and 11 years who participated, stating that the parents could face losing custody of their children. In addition, the local authorities, sponsors and media will also be subject to investigation following their involvement in the event.

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This controversy can be added to a long list of inquiries into Children’s Rights which have occurred in the last year. A report conducted in November 2014 by the country’s Medical Examiner’s found that two children are sexually abused every hour in Colombia.

http://colombiareports.co/colombian-authorities-investigate-little-miss-thong-childrens-pageant/

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