One of the two victims who was swept away in the Ciliwung River, in the Lenteng Agung area, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, was finally found. But unfortunately, his condition is dead.

Jagakarsa Police Chief, Police Commissioner Multazam Lisendra said the victim with the initials SF was found on Tuesday, January 17, at 05.45 WIB.

"It has been found that 1 in 2 people suspected of being victims were swept away by the water current while swimming in the Ciliwung river," Multazam said in his statement, Tuesday, January 17.

The discovery of the body began with the witness, Yumiati, who was drying her clothes on the edge of the river. Suddenly accidentally, the witness saw a corpse floating.

Upon the discovery, Yumiati reported to the local RT, then reported to the police.

"The victim was found wearing only black shorts, not wearing a t-shirt and a bleeding nose," he said.

After being evacuated, the victim was taken to Fatmawati Hospital. Meanwhile, Tim Sar and his staff are still looking for another victim who has yet to be found.

"Taking the victim to Fatmawati Hospital for a post-mortem et repertum. (Regarding other victims) the search is still ongoing," he concluded

Previously, as many as three boys were swept away in the Ciliwung River, Jakarta. However, only one child was rescued, while the other two are still being searched.

Jagakarsa police chief, Kompol Multazam explained, the incident began with two brothers, an orphanage with the initials SR (11) and BPE (8) inviting their friends to take a bath in Ciliwung River, Sunday, January 15, at 17.00 WIB.

"SF and BPE invite Witness Rafa Taufiqurahman, Raffa Rahman, Depa, Fajar and Faroh to take a bath in Ciliwung River near the Pingkal Lenyeng Agung park. They went to take a bath without the permission of the orphanage administrators," Multazam said in his statement, Monday, January 16.

Furthermore, after arriving at the banks of the river 100 meters from the orphanage, the two victims and four friends immediately threw themselves into the river. Meanwhile, one colleague, Farah, did not participate, just watched.

About 15 minutes they took a bath in that time, suddenly SR and BPE were swept away by the river currents.

"Witness Rafa helped, but witness Rafa was also swept away by a current of about 30 meters and stuck in a bamboo tree clump on the edge of the Ciliwung river," he said.

"After that, Rafa was saved by the security of Pingkal Park on behalf of Mahardi who was on duty at that time, while SR and BPE were not found," he continued.


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