Indonesia Daycare Abuse Case Grows to 27 Suspects, Police Say
The new suspects include 10 caregivers, a security officer and staff as police continue an investigation that has already led to 27 suspects.
- On Monday, Indonesian police named 14 more suspects in the Little Aresha daycare abuse case in Yogyakarta, bringing the total number of suspects to 27 in a case that has sparked outrage.
- Police raided the unlicensed Little Aresha facility in late April and discovered dozens of children aged two to six years old with their hands and feet tied, some to doors.
- The 14 new suspects include 10 caregivers, a security officer, and administration staff. Apri Sawitri, head of child protection at Yogyakarta's police unit, stated caregivers allegedly "took part" in abuse while others "allowed" it.
- Police completed investigations into the initial 13 suspects, with prosecutors drafting formal charges for court submission. The 14 new suspects currently undergo questioning to determine whether grounds for arrest exist.
- Future trial dates remain unclear as police continue investigating the facility, with officials noting that additional individuals could still be named as suspects in the ongoing probe.
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The Yogyakarta Police estimate that 200 children were victims of violence at the Little Aresha Daycare. The number of suspects has now increased to 27.
Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27
Police raided the daycare center in late April and said they found dozens of children aged between two and six years old with their hands and feet tied. Some children were tied to doors.
The number of suspects in a large-scale case involving child abuse and neglect at a daycare center in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has risen to 27, police report. The case came to light after a former employee of the daycare center filed a complaint alleging that children were being treated inhumanely there. Police raided the facility in late April. They found dozens of children whose hands and feet were tied. According to the police, som…
Unlicensed Daycare Scandal: 27 Arrested in Yogyakarta Child Abuse Case
Indonesian police have arrested 14 more people in connection with a child abuse and neglect case at a daycare center in Yogyakarta, bringing the total number of suspects to 27. The daycare, operating without a license, reportedly mistreated children, leading to public outrage.
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