Cleaning Officer Finds Baby's Body Floating In Cipinang River Stream

ILLUSTRATION/PIXABAY

JAKARTA - The body of a male baby was found floating in the Cipinang Lontar River, Jatinegara Sub-district, East Jakarta.

The baby's body was first discovered by a witness named Dodi Rohadi. At that time, Dodi, a UPK officer for the DKI Jakarta Environment Agency (LH) was cleaning the garbage in the river.

"When it was first found, the condition of the victim's umbilical cord was still attached. The baby was first found in a pile of garbage", said Dodi to reporters, Tuesday, August 3.

Furthermore, the Water Agency UPK officer immediately lifted the baby's body to the edge of the river. Then the cleaners reported the discovery to the Jatinegara Police.

From the results of the crime scene (TKP) the officer suspected that the baby had just been born and was deliberately thrown away by his irresponsible parents.

"The baby was found in good condition without wearing baby equipment", added Dodi.

For further investigation, the baby's body was taken by the health center using an ambulance. The case is being handled by the Jatinegara Police.