YOGYAKARTA - The case of alleged violence against children at the Little Aresha Daycare, Sorosutan, Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta, continues to grow. The Satreskrim of the Yogyakarta Police recorded at least 53 children as victims of abuse and neglect, with worrying physical injuries.
Dozens of children were reported to have bruises, claw wounds, and bleeding in various parts of the body. The sad thing is, the majority of the victims are still under the age of 2.
Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Yogyakarta Police, Kompol Riski Adrian stated that the number of victims could still increase. This is because the total number of children who have ever been entrusted at the daycare reached 103 children in different periods.
"If the total number is 103 children. However, if we see that there is violence, it is about 53 children, based on data," said Kompol Riski Adrian, Saturday, April 25.
The police also appealed to parents who had entrusted their children to Daycare Little Aresha to immediately check their children's condition at the hospital. The examination is not only focused on physical injuries, but also the psychological condition of the child.
"I also saw on the PPA UPT account, they also opened a consultation. If the child is physically not injured, but psychologically disturbed, the PPA UPT is ready to provide psychological assistance," he said.
A number of parents admitted that they had felt strange for a long time. Their children showed behavioral changes, such as fear, crying when they were taken to daycare, to experiencing health problems with similar symptoms.
"There are signs of his eyes, such as blood breaking. We feel that the disease is almost uniform pneumonia experienced by children. If I personally see my child crying several times if he wants to be taken to daycare," said Sahuri, one of the parents of the victims.
This case was revealed after the Yogyakarta Police carried out a raid at the location on Friday (24/4/2026) afternoon. During the operation, the police secured around 30 people, including caregivers, security officers, owners, to the foundation.
During the raid, the police found worrying conditions. The children were placed in a narrow room measuring around 3x3 meters with up to 20 children per room. They were also found without clothes, wearing diapers, and tied to their hands and feet to limit their movement.
The case of alleged child abuse at the Yogyakarta daycare is a serious concern for law enforcement officials. The police confirmed that they would continue to investigate this case, including opening the possibility of additional victims and taking firm action against those responsible.
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