Allegedly Raping His Biological Daughter, Father In Balajara Arrested By Police

TANGERANG - A man with the initials EW (45) was arrested at the Tangerang Police on suspicion of raping his 16-year-old biological daughter. Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Pol Raden Romdhon Natakusuma said his party received the report on Friday, July 15.

"After receiving the report, the next day or Saturday (July 16) we immediately arrested the suspect," said Raden in his statement, Monday, July 18.

Raden also said that the perpetrator carried out the lewd act at his residence, Balaraja, Tangerang Regency, Saturday, July 9. At that time the perpetrator was alone with his daughter at home.

"When they were alone at home, while both were watching television, the suspect forcibly pulled the victim into the room. It was in that room that the suspect did what he did to the victim," he said.

The alleged perpetrator was charged with Article 81 of Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection.