A 5-year-old Boy In Jakut Died While Joining His Father At Sea

Officers evacuated the body of a boy drowning in the sea/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - A boy with the initials J (5) died when he fell into the sea while joining his father looking for fish in Aquarium Village, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Wednesday, December 28, at 16.29 WIB.

The North Jakarta and Thousand Islands Fire and Rescue Sub-Department, Eko Budianto, said the incident began when the victim was following her parents at sea. However, when the incident occurred, the victim fell and finally fell into the sea.

Furthermore, when the victim fell, the victim's father did not hear his son's voice slip because of the noise of the ship's engine.

"Because the road that the victim went through was slippery, the victim slipped into the sea," said Eko in his statement, Wednesday, December 28.

The crew of the ship (ABK) who were near the scene immediately rushed to help the victim. But unfortunately the victim's life could not be saved.

The victim was found by a resident, on behalf of a 65-year-old darin. The condition of the victim died," he concluded.