Police Name 7 Suspects Of Sexual Abuse And Persecution Of Teenage Girls In Malang

MALANG - Police have named 7 suspects for molesting and molesting teenage girls who live in an orphanage in Malang City, East Java. The other three people who had been arrested were sent back by the police.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Malang City Police, Kompol Tinton Yudha Riambodo, said that the determination of the suspect was carried out after going through the case process.

"As a result, 7 out of 10 people have been named suspects. The suspects include perpetrators of sexual abuse and those who ordered the beatings,” said Tinton, Wednesday, November 24.

Tinton said one suspect was not arrested because he was 14 years old. Referring to the Juvenile Justice Act, it is stated that minors cannot be detained.

"For the identity, we're sorry we can't mention it because it's still a minor. "For the victim, his psychological condition is starting to improve, he is starting to feel comfortable telling stories," he added.

Separately, the head of the legal team for the victim, Leo A Permana, emphasized that mediation will be carried out in the criminal law process that ensnared these children.

"It means that both parties will be brought together to mediate, according to the law. But if the victim doesn't want to, then we can't do anything. The legal process will continue," he concluded.