5-Year-Old Child Allegedly Missing By Crocodile In Bangka

SUNGALIAT - A child named Chaca (5) from Aik Layang Hamlet, Bukit Layang Village, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, is thought to have disappeared after being attacked by a crocodile. The incident occurred when Chaca was bathing in a reservoir which is a former tin ore mining area.

The head of Bukit Layang Village, Surono, explained that the incident occurred on Saturday while the victim was bathing with his parents.

"While bathing with his parents, suddenly the victim disappeared and was strongly suspected of being attacked by a crocodile," said Surono in Bangka, Saturday.

Babinsa Bukit Layang Village, Sertu Turahman, added that according to residents' information, the unfortunate incident occurred at around 10.30 WIB.

"This tragedy is an experience so that people are more careful when carrying out activities, either in the reservoir of former tin seed mines or in rivers," he said.

According to Turahman, crocodiles that are dangerous reptiles have the potential to be in rivers or in reservoirs that are used as tin seed mines. Usually there are residents who fish on the edge of the river in Bukit Layang Village.

"We are still searching for victims using rubber boats and some are looking for them on the edge of the reservoir, because the water condition is estimated to be more than one meter," he said.