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Doctor arrested in Bekasi over alleged abuse of his young child
Police in West Java arrested a 37-year-old doctor from Bandung in Bekasi over alleged abuse of his child.
The child, aged three and a half, is the doctor's own child, and the allegations concern an incident at the doctor's parents' home in Bandung around July 2025.
The case came to light after the child's mother noticed a change in the child's behavior in November 2025, and the child said the father had done something to them.
Police have collected laboratory results, a forensic medical summary and a psychological assessment as evidence.
The child is now staying in a West Java government safe house to support safety and recovery from trauma.
The child is also undergoing a forensic medical examination with help from a psychologist.
The doctor has been taken to West Java police headquarters for questioning as the investigation continues.
Police in Indonesia arrested a 37-year-old doctor in Bekasi over alleged abuse of his 3.5-year-old child.
The suspect, identified by the initials IS, is from Bandung and was taken to West Java Police headquarters for questioning.
Police said the alleged abuse took place at the suspect’s parents’ home in Bandung around July 2025.
The child’s mother became suspicious in November 2025 after noticing changes in the child’s behaviour.
The child is staying in a West Java provincial government safe house and was taken for a forensic medical examination.
- Who
- A 37-year-old doctor identified as IS is the suspect; the alleged victim is his 3.5-year-old child.
- What
- Police arrested the doctor over alleged abuse of his child.
- When
- The alleged abuse occurred around July 2025. Police said he was arrested in October 2026.
- Where
- The arrest took place at Grandika Bekasi Tower C in Bekasi; the alleged abuse took place at his parents’ home in Bandung.
- Why
- The mother became suspicious after noticing changes in the child’s behaviour and hearing the child describe the alleged treatment.
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Police said the alleged abuse took place at the suspect’s parents’ home in Bandung.
The mother became suspicious after noticing changes in the child’s behaviour.
Police arrested the suspect in Bekasi and took him to West Java Police headquarters for questioning.
The child was taken for a forensic medical examination and placed in a provincial safe house.
- Suspect
- IS, a 37-year-old doctor from Bandung
- Child’s age
- 3.5 years
- Arrest location
- Grandika Bekasi Tower C, Bekasi
- Alleged abuse location
- The suspect’s parents’ home on Sukawarna Street, Cicendo District, Bandung
- Alleged incident period
- Around July 2025
- Child’s current placement
- A West Java provincial government safe house
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The suspect was arrested at 1 a.m. at Grandika Bekasi Tower C. The team then took him to West Java Police headquarters, arriving at around 4 a.m. for questioning.
At his parents’ home on Sukawarna Street, Cicendo District, Bandung, around July 2025.
The child has now been taken to Sartika Asih Hospital for a forensic medical examination, accompanied by a team of psychologists. To ensure the child’s safety and recovery from trauma, the child is now staying in a safe house belonging to West Java Province.