jpnn.com, BEKASI - A man with the initials FS (46) allegedly raped a 7-year-old autistic boy in the Duren Jaya area, Bekasi, West Java, Tuesday (11/1).
Bekasi Police chief Senior Commissioner Hengki said the alleged perpetrator lived near the victim's house.
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The victim lived with his aunt. His mother worked abroad as a migrant worker, while her father had died.
After committing the crime, the perpetrator gave Rp 15,000 to the victim, Hengki said at the Bekasi Police Headquarters, Monday (17/1).
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The perpetrator asked the victim not to tell anyone about the incident.
However, the victim told his aunt, who then reported it to the police.
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The police arrested the perpetrator on Sunday (16/1).
"This is the first time the suspect has done this," said Hengki.
FS was subject to Article 18 of Law Number 17/2016 concerning child protection, which carries a threat of 15 years in prison. (cr1/mcr20/jpnn)
This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: FS Mencabuli Anak Laki-laki Autis di Bekasi, Sungguh Bejat