Kindergarten Student In Pekanbaru Allegedly Abused By Classmate, Police Intervene

Illustration of sexual violence in children (ANTARA)

PEKANBARU - A student in one of the leading private kindergartens (TK) in Pekanbaru City is suspected of being molested by his classmate. The incident occurred in November 2023.

The Pekanbaru Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) has examined three witnesses in the alleged molestation case of a well-known private kindergarten (TK) student in Pekanbaru.

This incident happened to a 5-year-old boy, a resident of Bina Widya Subdistrict, Pekanbaru City in early November 2023. The obscenity was allegedly carried out by his classmate.

Pekanbaru Police Chief Kompol Bery Juana Putra explained that the Pekanbaru Police Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) had examined three witnesses, namely the parents of the complainant and the parents of the reported. In addition, the police will also call the school for questioning.

"Three witnesses have been examined, namely the parents of the complainant and the parents of the reported," said Bery, Wednesday, January 17.

In accordance with the rules in Article 21 of Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Justice System, the police will coordinate with the Pekanbaru City Correctional Center (Bapas), social directors (Pedsos), the Education Office, the school to resolve this case.

"The plan is that Thursday (today, red) we will hold a coordination meeting, we will also invite the parents of the victim and the parents of the reported," explained Bery.

In addition, the Pekanbaru Police have also re-checked the crime scene (TKP) at the school.

"We have communicated with the school and witnesses whether anyone saw the incident. In essence, we will coordinate with the school and related agencies," continued Bery.

Bery added, the Pekanbaru Police Chief and his staff have taken the time to visit the victim's house. This is important to do to provide more support for the child.