inp.polri.go.id - Yogyakarta. The Yogyakarta Sub-regional City Police stated that to date, only 13 suspects have been named in the case of child abuse and neglect at the Little Aresha Daycare in Sorosutan, Umbulharjo.

"As of today, there are still 13 suspects. Eleven of these people acted as caregivers," explained Bantul Sub-regional Police Chief, Senior Superintendent Eva Guna Pandia, in a press conference on Monday (4/27/2026).

Eva stated that two of the 13 suspects in the case of abuse and neglect at the daycare are DK (51), the head of the foundation, and AP (42), the principal. The other eleven people, who were daycare caregivers, are identified as FN (30), NF (26), Lis (34), EN (26), SRM (54), DR (32), HP (47), ZA (30), SRj (50), DO (31), and DM (28).

"These eleven people acted as caregivers. Their motive was to provide childcare services, and the photos circulating on social media (of children tied up) are true," he said.

The suspects are being charged under Article 76A in conjunction with Article 77, or Article 76B in conjunction with Article 77B, or Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 Paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection in conjunction with Article 20 in conjunction with Article 21 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code, regarding the alleged crime of treating children in a discriminatory manner or placing, allowing, involving, ordering, or involving children in situations of child abuse, neglect, or violence against children.

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