Elementary School Boy Escapes From Home After Being Scolded By His Family, Police Say It Has Been 2 Weeks Disappeared

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JAKARTA - A boy named Bahtiar Ilham Pratama is being sought by members of the Pasar Minggu Police. The 12-year-old boy disappeared, allegedly running away from home after being scolded by his family. The police spread information to the public by making a wanted list (DPO) on behalf of Bahtiar Ilham Pratama to stop the search process.

"There has been a report and a DPO has been made," said Pasar Minggu Police Chief Kompol Rusit Malaka as quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 25.

Rusit said that this DPO information had been distributed to all police personnel, Bhabinkamtibmas and local residents to help find the child.

As for Bahtiar's characteristics, namely maturated sawo skin, the last time he left the house was wearing a red shirt, black pants, black hat and white stripes blue sandals.

Bahtiar, who is also a Class VI student at SDN 011 Pejaten Timur, lives on Jalan Masjid Al Makmur, East Pejaten, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta.

Based on the information gathered, the child has left the house since Tuesday, May 9, so that it has been two weeks since he was reported that he has not returned home. The family has reported Bahtiar's disappearance to the Pasar Minggu Police.

Rusit added that Bahtiar left the house after being scolded for being late to return home after school.

"The information came home from school late, at home he was scolded. Then he left the house until now," he said.

The report is registered with number 068/B/V/2023/Pasar Minggu Police, dated May 11, 2023.