4 Days Of Search, Toddler Kurt Cobain Who Drifted In The Brantas River, Malang, Found Dead

Archival photos - The search for victims was swept away by the current in the Jalan Jodipan Wetan IIIC area, Malang City, East Java, Saturday (23/3/2024). ANTARA/HO-Humas Malang City Police

A four-year-old toddler named Kurt Cobain who was swept away in the Brantas River in the Jodipan Wetan III C area, Malang City, East Java, was found dead on the fourth day of the search operation. Joint SAR Team Commander from the Surabaya Basarnas, Novix Heryadi, in Malang City, Tuesday said that the four-year-old toddler victim was found at around 16.30 WIB after receiving a report from the public. "At around 16.30 WIB, we received a report from residents. After that, we immediately went to the location," said Novix as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, March 26.

Novix explained that the victim died after being dragged by the current of the Brantas River was found approximately 2.3 kilometers from the initial location of the victim reportedly slipping and drifting in the river on Saturday (23/3). The victim was found floating and lying on his stomach and wearing black clothes. After it was confirmed that the body found was Kurt Cobain, then he was evacuated and taken to the funeral home. The discovery of the victim, he continued, then the search operation was officially declared over and closed. All members of the joint SAR team returned to their respective elements. "With the victim having been found, the official search operation was declared over and closed," he said. On Saturday (23/3), a toddler was reportedly swept away in the Brantas River after playing a bull around the scene. The incident began when the toddler started playing and then washed his feet in the Brantas River at approximately 12.30 WIB. At that time, three colleagues who previously played with the victim informed local residents if the toddler slipped and drifted into the river.