Bali's Deaths At Pasar Rebo Because Of Dianiaya Grandpa And Grandma, Mother Of The Victim Is Also A Suspect Because Of The Delivery Of Children

East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol Erwin Kurniawan/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

The case of the death of a toddler (under five years) at Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta has been revealed. The toddler with the initials AF (2) is known to have died as a result of being mistreated. The East Jakarta Police have named three suspects in this case, namely the victim's grandfather, the victim's grandmother and the victim's mother. The three of them are still undergoing examination at the Women and Children Service Unit (PPA) of the East Jakarta Metro Police.

It is known that the two suspects were Antonius Sirait and Titin Hariyani. Both are the victim's grandfather and stepmother. victim AF (2) is a child entrusted by the victim's mother who is also a suspect. However, the victim's mother did not provide a living while entrusting her.

Antonius and Titin have been treating the victim since April 2022 after being entrusted by the victim's biological mother.

"The results of the examination, who abused the toddler were the grandfather and grandmother of the AF victim with the initials AS and IT. Those were the grandfather and grandmother of the victim," said East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Budi Sartono to reporters, Thursday, January 19.

The arrest of two perpetrators of abuse was based on an investigation by the PPA Unit who was looking for who took the baby to the puskesmas. After finding who put the baby, the police finally conducted an investigation.

"After we examined, the testimony of witnesses and other neighbors, there were allegations and finally it was proven from the confession (the two perpetrators)," he said.

In addition to securing the two suspects, the victim's grandfather and stepmother, the police also secured the mother of the victim AF.

"We secure his mother, we impose the article of neglect. Because he handed over his son, so there was a beating by his grandfather and stepmother," he said.

As a result of their actions, the two suspects AS and IT were charged with Article 351 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code, Article 77 concerning child protection and Article 76 with the threat of criminal penalties above 5 years.

"We will detain them," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) arrested three nearby families of toddlers with the initials AF (2) who died as a result of abuse in a house in the Pekayon area, Pasar Rebo District, East Jakarta.

Currently, the three of them are still being investigated by investigators from the Women and Children Service Unit (PPA) of the East Jakarta Metro Police.

"The results of the post-mortem have not yet been released, but what is certain is that there are temporary allegations of persecution. But who (the perpetrators) and others will be after the examination," said East Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Budi Sartono when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, January 19.