Children With Disabilities Victims Of Sexual Harassment In East Jakarta Need Psychological Assistance

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JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Commission for Child Protection (PA) Agustinus Sirait said that girls with disabilities who are victims of sexual harassment in the Jatinegara area, East Jakarta, need psychological therapy.

"The current condition of the victim that is most needed is psychological. (need) psychological assistance because he is indeed a child with disabilities," said Agustinus Sirait when confirmed, Monday, February 24.

It was later discovered that the victim, who is a disabled child, was still in school.

"We have coordinated with the Education Office, maybe later the child will be assessed," he said.

Currently, the victim is in a safe house under the auspices of the East Jakarta Metro Police and the National Commission for Child Protection (PA).

Meanwhile, two perpetrators of sexual harassment have been arrested by the East Jakarta Metro Police PPA Unit. Until now, the two perpetrators are still under investigation. Both have been named as suspects.

Previously, it was reported that cases of sexual harassment against children with disabilities occurred in the Bidara Cina area, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta.

The victim was a girl and was harassed twice by the perpetrators.

Chairman of the National Commission for Child Protection (PA) Agustinus Sirait confirmed the incident. His party has also monitored the harassment case.

Agustinus said that currently, the perpetrators of harassment have been arrested by the East Jakarta Metro Police PPA Unit. There are two perpetrators.

"Currently, the suspect is already at the East Jakarta Police. There are two perpetrators or suspects," Agustinus told reporters, Friday, February 21.

Agustinus confirmed that the victim of the abuse case was a child with disabilities.

"The victim is a child with a disability. Do not let this disabled child become a victim again for the next time," he said.

However, Agustinus has not been able to explain in more detail the chronology of the incident of the harassment case.

He also could not reveal the identity of the perpetrator because he was waiting for an official statement from the East Jakarta Police investigators.