Missing Wonosobo High School Student Found In Katingan, Central Kalimantan Apparently Wanted To Find Her Father

High school students in Wonosobo were found in Central Kalimantan during pick-up. BETWEEN/HO - Wonosobo Police

WONOSOBO - After almost 1 month of being declared missing, a high school student from Sapuran, Wonosobo Regency, Central Java, was finally found by the police in Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan.

The 15-year-old student, according to the Sapuran Police Chief, AKP Suryanto, has been reported missing since mid-April 2025.

The disclosure of this case stems from a report from a missing person filed by a resident of Sapuran District on April 18, 2025.

The reporter stated that his daughter did not return home after being last seen wearing a school uniform and flip-flops.

"Melati is known to have 155 centimeters of height, masuk skin, and long hair," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 19.

The Sapuran Sector Police Criminal Investigation Unit then conducted an investigation by digging up information from the student's family and friends.

From the search, investigators found important clues through the Traveloka account which allegedly belonged to the student.

In the booking history, it is stated that on April 14, 2025, the student took a trip to Semarang before flying to Sampit, Central Kalimantan, the next day.

This digital footprint is then followed up with cross-regional coordination.

"We are working with the Central Kalimantan Regional Police and the Satreskrim of the Katingan Police. As a result, the victim was found in good health in a mess owned by an oil palm company in Katingan Regency," said the police chief.

Pick-up took place without a hitch, the student was sent back to Wonosobo and was handed back to his family on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at around 16.00 WIB.

According to him, the student's departure was not due to an element of coercion or criminal act.

Based on the results of the initial examination, the student admitted that she wanted to find her biological father in Batam.

However, the plan was canceled after he learned that his whereabouts were not welcomed by his father's family.

He then decided to look for a job in Central Kalimantan.

"We continue to provide psychological and social assistance to victims so that the recovery runs optimally," said AKP Suryanto.