Pedagang takoyaki di Jalan Bambu Larangan, RT/RW 07/09, Pegadungan, Kalideres, Jakarta Barat ditangkap atas dugaan pencabulan terhadap anak di bawah umur.
The head of the Kalideres Police, West Jakarta Metro Police, Kompol Arnold Julius Simanjuntak, said the man was arrested on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after receiving a report.
"We have secured a middle-aged man with the initials MI (52) who is a takoyaki trader, who is suspected of committing obscene acts against minors," said Arnold when confirmed, ANTARA, Friday, January 9, 2026.
Until now, the police are still investigating the alleged perpetrator.
"After a complete preliminary examination, we will hand it over to the PPA (Women and Children Services) unit of the West Jakarta Metro Police," said Arnold.
Meanwhile, the head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Kalideres Police, AKP Kevin Adrian, explained that the alleged perpetrator had once been neighbors with the victim, namely a 11-year-old child. However, at this time the victim is known to have moved.
He explained that the incident began when the alleged perpetrator picked up the victim at his house by riding a mini-bike.
Then, without the knowledge of the victim's parents, the alleged perpetrator invited the victim to the scene.
Upon arriving at the location, the alleged perpetrator ordered the child to take off his clothes.
"During the examination, the perpetrator admitted that he had committed an obscene act against the victim," said Arnold.
For his actions, the perpetrator was charged with Article 82 of Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning the second amendment to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection.
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