The South Tapanuli Police Have Determined Stepfather As A Suspect In The Persecution Of Toddlers To Death

Illustration of criminals arrested (ANTARA)

The South Tapanuli Resort Police, North Sumatra named the victim's stepfather with the initials SBP (36) as a suspect who allegedly abused a toddler to death.

"Determination as a suspect after the results of the investigation and processing of the crime scene by personnel from the South Tapanuli Police Satreskrim," said South Tapanuli Police Chief Commissioner Yon Edi Winara, followed by ANTARA, Sunday, September 6.

Yon Edi continued that the victim died after experiencing a series of physical violence perpetrated by his father.

For this reason, he said the suspect was charged under Article 80 paragraphs (3) and (4) of the Law. Number 35 of 2014 concerning child protection, namely violence against children that resulted in death.

"We will process it according to the applicable law, and the progress of the investigation will continue to be conveyed to the public," he said.

The police chief stated that the case began when the suspect's wife went to charge her cellphone to the next village because her residence did not yet have electricity in East Angkola District.

"At that time the victim wanted to come, but her mother did not allow her. The victim cried and was detained by the suspect. After his wife was not seen, the suspect vented violence by molesting the victim on Friday (5/9)," he explained.

Furthermore, the suspect then took the victim to a boarding school about one kilometer from home and left it with an unknown person.

He said the victim was still in a state of convulsion, but when the suspect and his wife returned to the pesantren again, the victim was already dead.

The South Tapanuli Police moved quickly to take legal steps by making a police report model A, bringing the victim's body to the Sipurik Hospital for post-mortem, and securing the suspect along with evidence.

"From the results of the examination, it was revealed that the perpetrator was the father continued by the victim. The suspect also admitted his actions and had previously committed violence against the victim," he said.