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PURBALINGGA - The Purbalingga Resort Police is investigating a case of alleged confinement and sexual abuse by a farmer with the initials AS against a girl in Karangreja Village, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java.

"The investigation into this case started with information obtained by the Kutasari Sector Police Chief (Head of Sector Police) from members through social media," said Purbalingga Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner of Police Era Johny Kurniawan during a press conference at the Purbalingga Police Hall, Friday 27 May, afternoon.

The social media on Thursday, May 26, at around 20.00 WIB, informed that a girl with the initials A (12), a resident of Karangreja Village, Kutasari District, Purbalingga Regency, was missing. ) attempted to search for victims around Karangreja Village, including in the local river channel.

Furthermore, at 20.30 WIB, it was agreed that the search efforts were temporarily suspended and would resume on Friday, May 27, morning.

"Shortly after it was agreed that the search was temporarily suspended and would continue the next day, the Sector Police Chief received information that the child had been found at the house of AS's brother (64) who was in Karangreja Village," said the Police Chief.

Arriving at the location, he said, the Head of the Kutasari Sector Police found many residents gathered around the house so that members of the Purbalingga Police carried out security for the house, the girl with the initials A, as well as AS.

"We then took A and AS to the hospital for a post-mortem to see if something happened or not," he added.

He said the girl's condition is currently in good health, and can be questioned, although an investigation is still underway. Meanwhile, the US based on observations made by the hospital was declared in good health.

Currently, said AKBP Era Johny, the Purbalingga Police have taken steps, namely first to examine witnesses, victims, and perpetrators.

"We plan to follow up with an investigation into the perpetrator, brother AS, by applying Article 81 paragraph (2) of Law Number 17 of 2016 in conjunction with Article 287 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison," he said.

Based on the provisional investigation, his party did not find any signs that the girl was being held captive and tied up like the news circulating in the community. "Physically, there are no traces of ties or anything else," he asserted.

When found, he said, A and AS were alone in the house and the condition of the girl was dressed and her body was covered with a sarong.

Therefore, his party is still investigating the case, including the possibility of the alleged molestation of a girl with the initials A who is still a minor.

"The results of the post-mortem have not been released yet. We will provide assistance to the child by involving the PPA (Women and Children Services) Unit of the Purbalingga Police and a psychologist," he said.

In relation to this case, the Police Chief appealed to the public not to take any action that could lead to other legal consequences.

"Trust the Purbalingga Police that the Purbalingga Police will professionally handle the case," said Era Johny.


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