Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. East Jakarta Metropolitan Sub-regional Police have detained a couple accused of severely abusing their own child in Kalisari, Pasar Rebo. 

“The parents have been taken into custody, but the case is still under investigation. We aim to release a complete statement shortly,” East Jakarta Police Chief Senior Superintendent Nicolas Ary Lilipaly said on Tuesday (29/10/2024).

Reports suggest the parents began abusing their child after learning that the child had confided in neighbors about frequent physical abuse and neglect. 

“They saw this as ‘airing their dirty laundry,’ which led to repeated acts of violence,” Chief Lilipaly added, as reported by antaranews.com.

The child is now in a safe house, receiving psychological support to aid recovery. 

"We have coordinated with relevant agencies to help restore the child's mental well-being," Chief Lilipaly said.

The case gained public attention after a video circulated online, showing the child in a red shirt with visible injuries and bleeding on the face, allegedly inflicted by the parents.

(mg/inp/pr/nm)