The puzzle of disposing of baby bodies in Kresek is causing a stir in Bekasi

Jakarta – Bekasi residents were shocked by the discovery of a baby’s body wrapped in a plastic bag. The bag was lying on the portal post of an alley in Pekayon village, South Bekasi. The body was found on Sunday (19/10) around 02.30 WIB in the morning. The witness who found it immediately reported it to the police. “The witness crossed the crime scene and then saw a bag hanging from the portal, and when he checked, it contained a dead baby,” Head of Sub-Division of Penmas Bidhumas Polda Metro Jaya AKBP, Reonald Simanjuntak, told reporters on Tuesday (21/10/2025). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “Then the witness reported the discovery to the South Bekasi Police, there were no injuries found on the victim’s body as a result of physical violence,” he added. Until now, it is not known who was the perpetrator who dumped the baby’s body. However, the baby was evacuated and the case is being investigated. It was thought to be rubbish. The police are still investigating the case where the baby’s body was found in the bag. Police said witnesses initially thought the plastic contained debris. “The plastic was (hanging) from the portal. At first it was thought that it was trash plastic. After opening it, it turned out to be a baby,” South Bekasi Police Chief Dedi Herdiana said when asked on Tuesday (21/10/2025). Dedi said the newborn baby was found dead. The police are still investigating the person who had the heart to throw the poor baby away. “The baby was just born. When it was found, it was already dead,” he said. Chasing the perpetrators The police immediately launched an investigation. The perpetrator who had the heart to throw the poor baby away is now being hunted by the police. “Until now, we are maximizing the search for the perpetrator,” South Bekasi police chief, Dedi Herdiana, said on Tuesday (21/10/2025) when asked. Dedi said there were no CCTV cameras pointing at the portal post where the perpetrator hanged the victim. The police asked for information from several suspected people, but it turned out that they were not the perpetrators of dumping the baby. “We detained several of them yesterday because there were leads about motorcycles and so on. But regarding these leads, after doing further investigation, we have not yet narrowed it down and confirmed that he was the perpetrator,” he explained. (azh/azh)