Bekasi Boy Found Dead, Wrapped in Sarung: Police Investigate Case of Brutal Attack
Jakarta, Jan 7 – A grim discovery was made at a commercial building (ruko) in the Jatibaru area of Tambun Selatan, Bekasi, when a young boy, estimated to be around 5 years old, was found wrapped in a sarung. Police, following an inspection by the Inafis Restor Bekasi team, confirmed the boy was lying flat, covered by a black sarung, wearing long pants and a t-shirt.
The child bore several injuries, including cuts on his left cheek, a swollen left ear, burn marks on his buttocks, cheeks, and feet, resembling burns from a cigarette. His head was severely bruised, with lumps on the front and back, and he had a swollen mid-back region on the right side. Disturbingly, fluid was oozing from his mouth.
Investigation Underway
The investigation into this heinous crime is ongoing. The victim’s body has been transported to the Police Hospital in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, for further examination. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed, and the incident has been reported to the Tambun Selatan Sector.
Police have confirmed they are pursuing the suspect. The boy’s body was discovered on Monday (6/1) at 7:00 AM WIB. An eyewitness, a parking attendant in the area, saw a middle-aged man carry a bundle wrapped in a black sarung towards the ruko.
The attendant, curious about the bundle’s contents, unwrapped it and found the lifeless body of the boy. The police are urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect to come forward.
(wnv/idn)
