The Discovery Of The Corpse Of A Baby Girl In The Rain In The Village Of Kroya Cilacap, Covered With Banana Leaves

CILACAP – Sarino, a resident of Buntu Village, Kroya District, Cilacap Regency, was surprised when he was cleaning the yard of his house which was flooded by about 10 centimeters. How not to be surprised, he saw the body of a baby girl who had a strong smell wrapped in a puddle of rain.

Head of Public Relations of the Cilacap Resort Police, Iptu Gatot Tri Hartanto, said Sarino found the baby's body on Friday, August 12, at around 07.25 WIB.

"The discovery of the corpse of a baby girl, still attached to the umbilical cord in one piece. At that time, it was known by one of the local residents, brother Sarino," said Gatot in a written statement received by VOI, Friday afternoon, August 12.

Gatot continued, residents were shocked by the discovery of the baby's body. One of them finally reported it to the Kroya Police. Kroya Police officers together with the medical team from the Kroya Health Center went straight to the location.

"It was reported to the Kroya police, and then by the police officers and medical officers from the Kroya health center, they went to the scene and examined the baby's body," explained Gatot.

Gatot explained that the baby's body was 52 centimeters long and weighed 4 kilograms. The condition has a strong smell. Local police are still investigating the incident.

"This is still a crime scene with a team from the Resort Police and an investigation is being carried out as to who the perpetrators were who threw the baby away," he said.