Sad, Children Victims Of Floods In Gorontalo Abused At Refugee Places

Illustration of sexual violence in children (ANTARA)

GORONTALO - A child in Gorontalo Regency became a victim of sexual abuse by his own cousin. Ironically, the obscenity occurred when a flood disaster hit Tilangso District, Gorontalo Regency, in early July 2024. The perpetrator with the initials YD took advantage of the situation when the victim and his family fled to a shelter in Tilanggo District. The act was carried out on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. This case was revealed after the victim reported the incident to his mother. "According to chronology, when the flood occurred, the victim and his family fled to a relative's house. They slept in the middle room, then the perpetrator turned off the lights around five in the morning and launched the action. The victim was shocked and kicked, but the perpetrator pretended to sleep beside him, "said Head of Sub-Directorate of Renakta Sub-Directorate of PPA Ditreskrimum Gorontalo Police AKP Yunieke Bakri, Wednesday, July 31.

AKP Yunieke Bakri also said that after receiving a report from the victim's family, the Gorontalo Police Resmob immediately conducted an investigation. YD was arrested after receiving a summons from the police. The perpetrators fulfilled the summons and were immediately questioned and detained by investigators. For his actions, the perpetrator is now being detained at the Gorontalo Police and is threatened with Article 82 paragraph (1) of the Child Protection Law with a minimum prison sentence of 5 years and a maximum of 15 years.