Maak Isu Penculikan Anak Di Lampung, Polisi Minyak Masyarakat Tak Panik

Illustration of child kidnapping (ANTARA)

The Lampung Regional Police appealed to the local community not to panic about the issue of child kidnapping which is widely conveyed through print, online, and social media. "We ask the public not to panic, so if they receive other news or videos that are shared, they should be classified first, and do not share again so that it can cause panic," said the Head of Public Relations of the Lampung Police, Kombes Pol Zahwani Pandra Arsyad, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, February 3. He also asked the public to immediately clarify or check with the nearest police office about the truth of the issue. If necessary, local Bhabinkamtibmas can be contacted through the call center of Polri 110 and through the Application of the Police Super App. "We also advise parents to always increase their vigilance, and always supervise their children," he said. According to him, news circulating on social media regarding child kidnapping issues, it can be used as parentals to increase awareness to anticipate the occurrence of crimes against children. "So far reports about child kidnapping that are crowded in social media are not yet present at the Lampung Regional Police and ranks," he said. To anticipate crimes against children, Pandra added that parents should be sensitive to their respective neighborhoods. "If an unknown person comes to the residence immediately asking for their purpose. Do not let the unknown person turn out to be the perpetrator of the crime against the child," he said.