Police Arrest Child Predator In Balaraja Tangerang, Police: Performed Since The Age Of The Victim Was 7 Years Old

The suspect DA is being questioned by investigators from the Tangerang Balaraja Police/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - Police arrested a resident of Balajara, Tangerang Regency with the initials DA (45). DA was arrested on suspicion of molesting a 13-year-old boy with the initials AM.

Balaraja Police Chief, Kompol Heri Fitriyono, said the incident was revealed after the victim told his mother. Knowing this, the victim's parents reported to the police on Saturday, March 12, evening, on suspicion of molesting a minor.

Less than 24 hours, the police immediately arrested the perpetrator at his home. DA can not move when arrested.

"We immediately took the perpetrator to the Balaraja Police Headquarters for questioning. He also admitted that he had done this," said Heri when confirmed, Wednesday, March 23.

Herry explained that DA admitted to doing this without forcing the victim. Starting from playing to touch sensitive parts.

"So the first method is to play around," said Heri. "In fact, every time he sees teenage girls, he admits that he often fantasizes." he added.

Heri also explained, when the perpetrator, his wife was shocked and couldn't believe it. What's more, her husband has often taken care of AM since childhood.

“His wife was in shock, she didn't expect her husband to do something like that. He (the perpetrator) molested the victim since the age of 7 years." said Harry.