jpnn.com, BENGKULU - A 20-year-old newlywed man, identified with the initials AS, a resident of Arma Jaya district, North Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu, has been arrested for allegedly having intercourse with a minor and impregnating her.
He was only three months into his marriage.
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AS was reported to the police by his ex-girlfriend, who was 17 years old, alleging that he had a sexual intercouse with her in January, and now she was 6.5 months pregnant.
Meanwhile, AS himself already has a two-month-old baby from the wife he just married in June.
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AS admitted that he had had sexual relationships with two girlfriends. The girl she married got pregnant first.
The ex-girlfriend, with her family, reported the case to the North Bengkulu Police after her family realized that the victim was pregnant.
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"At that time, my wife was pregnant, so we got married. We had a consensual relationship," AS said.
Head of criminal investigation unit Adjutant Commissioner Jery Nainggolan and spokesman Iptu M Asnawi said that the victim was still a minor, so the perpetrator was charged with Law Number 35/2014 concerning child protection.
"Moreover, there was persuasion by the perpetrator in carrying out his actions," Asnawi said. (qia/mcr20/rakyatbengkulu.com)
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