Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal
Indonesian police have arrested 13 individuals in connection with a daycare abuse scandal that has caused national outrage. The arrests followed the release of disturbing CCTV footage showing children being mistreated at the Little Aresha daycare center in Yogyakarta. Authorities are investigating further charges as they uncover more details about the alleged neglect and maltreatment of the children.
- ▪Thirteen people have been arrested, including 11 child carers and the headmaster of the daycare center.
- ▪CCTV footage showed children bound and lying on the floor, prompting a police raid on the facility.
- ▪The daycare center was reportedly understaffed, accommodating about 100 children, many of whom are believed to have been maltreated.
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Indonesian police have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare centre went viral, sparking outrage across the nation, officials said Monday (April 27, 2026).Police, last Friday (April 24, 2026), raided Little Aresha, a daycare centre in Yogyakarta on Java island, following a report from a former employee.CCTV footage circulating on social media showed children, most under the age of two, lying on the floor wearing only diapers, their hands and feet bound with rags.
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