Three Lecherous Men Molested Elementary School Students In Badung Bali, Threatened With 15 Years In Prison

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BADUNG - The Badung Police Team, Bali, arrested three perpetrators who had sexual intercourse with an 11-year-old child who was still in elementary school.

The three suspects were named I Made Sugiantara alias Kalih (19), I Ketut Januada alias Goyoh (21) and I Nengah Suparsa (20) alias Kaplik.

"The motive was that the perpetrator was interested in seeing the victim and felt lust to see the victim," said Head of Criminal Investigation at the Badung Police AKP I Putu Ika Prabawa Kartima Utama, Monday, August 30.

The incident was revealed on Saturday, August 21 in Badung, Bali. The incident was initially known by the victim's sister and finally reported to the victim's parents. According to his statement, the victim was seduced and then sexually assaulted by an adult man.

"Furthermore, the victim's parents asked the victim for the information and after being pressed, the victim finally admitted it," he added.

From the report, the police investigated this case and arrested the perpetrator of the molestation.

"And the perpetrators were secured to the Badung Police for further investigation. Based on the examination, the perpetrators admitted their actions to the victims," AKP Prabawa.

"The modus operandi is to persuade and give money and the suspect then has sex with the victim," he continued.

Because of this sexual abuse, the victim is traumatized. When examined, the victim had difficulty explaining what happened.

The perpetrators were charged with Article 81 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 76 D of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2014 as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 17 of 2016.

"The minimum sentence is 5 years in prison and a maximum of 15 years in prison," said AKP Prabawa.