Police Secures Abandoned Girl's Mother With Bruises In Denpasar

Handling abandoned children in Denpasar/Denpasar Police Public Relations PHOTO

DENPASAR - South Denpasar Police Chief Kompol I Made Teja Dwi Permana said two suspected perpetrators of neglecting a girl who were found covered in bruises had been arrested.

The two people are the victim's biological mother and the victim's mother's boyfriend. "Yes, it is true that the victim's mother and her boyfriend," said Police Commissioner Made Teja when contacted, Wednesday, July 20.

The two alleged perpetrators were arrested in the Denpasar area, Bali, at 11.00 WITA earlier. The two suspects are currently being interrogated.

"He was arrested this afternoon at 11," he said.

The Denpasar, Bali Police Team previously tracked down the whereabouts of the girl's parents with the initials NY (4) who were found abandoned on Jalan Sidakarya, South Denpasar, Bali.

Head of Public Relations of Denpasar Police, Iptu Ketut Sukadi, said the police immediately checked the whereabouts of the victim at Wangaya Hospital, Denpasar.

The police also met the victim's biological father with the initials IND (43). According to the victim's father, he had separated from his wife with the initials DNP one year ago.

"According to his statement, he separated from his bed with his wife one year ago. Meanwhile, the victim lives with his (ex) wife, but his wife's residential address and mobile number are unknown. Personnel are still studying the information," said Iptu Sukadi, Tuesday, July 19.

The victim was found abandoned by residents this morning. The victim was evacuated to Perbekel. On the victim's body there were abrasions, bruises and claimed to be in pain in the hip.

Furthermore, the police and Perbekel coordinated with the Social Service and the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A) Denpasar City.