Police Ensure Handling Of Reports Of Rape Of 3 Children In East Luwu According To Procedure: Visum Results Show No Signs Of Violence

Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police Inspector General Argo Yuwono/DOK VOI

JAKARTA - The National Police confirms that the handling of the alleged rape case of three minors that occurred in East Luwu, South Sulawesi is in accordance with applicable procedures. Both from the process of receiving reports, investigations, to termination of investigations.

"The case is handled according to applicable procedures," said the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, Friday, October 8.

The alleged rape case, said Argo, began with the receipt of a police report (LP) by the Luwu Timur Police, on October 9, 2019. The report was immediately followed up.

The investigation process begins with a medical and psychological examination of the three children suspected of being victims. They were examined or Visum Et Repertum together with their mother and P2TP2A officers in East Luwu Regency.

"The results of the examination or post-mortem showed that the three children had no abnormalities and there were no signs of violence," said Argo.

From the results of the P2TP2A assessment report in East Luwu Regency, there were no signs of trauma from the three children to their father. In fact, the opposite happened.

"Because after the father arrived at the P2TP2A office, the three children approached and sat on his father's lap," said Argo.

Meanwhile, the results of the psychological examination of the Puspaga P2TP2A East Luwu, the three children were declared normal in terms of interactions with the outside environment which were quite good and normal. The relationship with parents is quite harmonious, in terms of religious understanding, it is very good, including physically and mentally in good health.

In fact, a medical examination which was also carried out at the Bhayangkara Police Hospital in South Sulawesi did not find any abnormalities in the girls and boys.

Based on the results of the report, the East Luwu Police carried out a case on December 5, 2019. As a result, it was decided to stop investigating the case.

The South Sulawesi Police who participated in investigating the case also conducted a case title on October 6, 2020. The result was similar to the conclusion that the investigation process was stopped.

"There is no sufficient evidence of a criminal act as reported," said Argo.