Stepmother named suspect in suspicious death of primary schooler

The police yesterday named a 46-year-old woman identified as SY a suspect in the murder of her young stepson, DF, in Ciledug, Tangerang last month.

DF died on October 20, after DF’s neighbors and friends at his primary school suspected that he has been a victim of violent abuse by his stepmother, which supposedly included SY burning DF with a hot iron.

Photos of wounds on DF’s body and face circulated among parents at his school, which eventually led to SY’s arrest.

“We have named the culprit (SY), a suspect since last night,” said Wiji Lestanto, head of Criminal Investigations at the Tangerang Police, as quoted by Kompas today.

Wiji added that there is sufficient evidence to prove SY’s guilt after the police carried out an autopsy on DF’s body and interviewed 26 witnesses in relation to the case.

SY may be charged with 15 years in prison for murder and violating Child Protection Laws.



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