Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Obscenity Of 3 Teenage Girls At Cidodol Night Market

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JAKARTA - The man with the initials RF (31) was arrested by the police and named a suspect for alleged sexual abuse at the Cidodol Night Market, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Ridwan Soplanit, said the incident occurred on Saturday, June 25, at 19.00 WIB.

Ridwan added that by mentioning, there were three children who were victims of sexual abuse by the perpetrators. The three initials BA (15), SK (13) and OR (18).

"There has been a criminal act of obscenity committed by the perpetrators of RF, yes it is true (the perpetrator has been named a suspect)," said Ridwan when confirmed, Sunday, June 26.

Ridwan explained, the incident began when SK was walking and saw merchandise at the Cidodol Night Market, South Jakarta. Suddenly the perpetrator came and immediately pressed the victim's breast.

"Not only to the victim (SK), (the perpetrator) also to OR and BA until the three victims experienced pain in their breasts," he said.

As a result of his actions, RF was charged with Article 76E in conjunction with Article 82 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection.