A 13-year-old Boy Drowned While Taking The Ball That Fell On The Banks Of The Ciliwung River

JAKARTA - A boy named Rahman (13) was reported missing and drowned in the Ciliwung River, Jalan Baru RT 09/02, Cawang Village, Kramatjati District, East Jakarta. The victim has been drowned since last Wednesday, May 1.

Based on information from local residents, the victim drowned while trying to retrieve the ball that fell into the Ciliwung River, RW 02, Cawang.

"While playing the ball, the ball fell and was swept away by the water. The victim wanted to take the ball but was dragged along until it sank," said one resident, Thursday, May 2.

The victim was registered as a resident of RT 03/02, Cawang Village, Kramatjati District.

"The victim drowned Wednesday afternoon at around 17.30 WIB. Still searching," said Head of East Jakarta Gulkarmat Sub-dept., Gatot Sulaeman when confirmed Thursday, May 2.

The search for victims began on Wednesday afternoon using a rubber boat but until Tuesday, May 2, the victim had not been found.