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        "msgid": "4-facts-about-the-discovery-of-11-babies-in-a-midwifes-house-in-sleman-leading-to-criminal-investigation-1778555668",
        "date": "2026-05-12 08:01:20",
        "title": "4 Facts About the Discovery of 11 Babies in a Midwife's House in Sleman Leading to Criminal Investigation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Police in Sleman, Yogyakarta, have uncovered 11 babies, mostly born out of wedlock, being cared for in a midwife's home by just three individuals, prompting an ongoing criminal investigation into possible child neglect or trafficking. Three babies required hospital treatment, two were reclaimed by their mothers, and the remaining six are under social services' care, with authorities questioning the midwife, her parents, and several mothers who entrusted their infants due to personal circumstances. This case highlights vulnerabilities in informal childcare arrangements and potential legal violations in Indonesia's child welfare system.",
        "content": "<p>Residents of Padukuhan Randu Wonokerso, Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman,\nwere shocked by the discovery of babies in a midwife\u2019s house. The babies\nare said to be mostly the result of extramarital relationships.<\/p>\n<p>As compiled by detikcom from detikJogja on Tuesday (12\/6\/2026), the\nHead of Criminal Investigation at Sleman Police Resort, AKP Mateus Wiwit\nKustiyadi, explained that officers initially received suspicious\ninformation regarding the presence of more than a dozen babies in the\nhouse. The babies were being cared for by three people. Here are the\nfacts:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>11 Babies Evacuated<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Police officers and relevant agencies evacuated 11 babies from the\nmidwife\u2019s house. According to the police, the midwife had been assisting\nwith the births for the past five months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, we found something suspicious about the presence of 11\nbabies in Hargobinangun at a house that was being looked after or cared\nfor by three people,\u201d Wiwit told reporters.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\n<li>3 Babies in Poor Health<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Wiwit explained that the 11 babies were evacuated on Friday afternoon\n(8\/5) along with relevant agencies. Three babies were treated at the\nhospital, two were taken by their parents, while the other six were\nevacuated by the Sleman Social Services Office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree babies are being treated at the RSUD, yesterday two babies\nwere taken by those claiming to be their mothers. Then the other six\nbabies are being cared for by social services for further handling,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Wiwit explained that the 11 babies were born in the Banyuraden,\nGamping area with the assistance of a midwife with initials ORP. It\nstarted with one mother giving birth at the midwife\u2019s and then\nentrusting the baby that was born.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Babies Mostly from Extramarital Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Based on police investigations, the babies are mostly the result of\nextramarital relationships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, for these babies, mostly, to be honest, outside of marriage,\u201d\nsaid Wiwit.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the police conducted an investigation after\nreceiving information about 11 babies being cared for in a house.\nPreliminary findings revealed that the babies were born with the\nassistance of midwife ORP in the Banyuraden, Gamping area.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Police Question Midwife and Parents<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Sleman Police Resort is investigating this case. A total of 11 people\nhave been questioned, including the midwife with initials ORP, who\nassisted in the birthing process.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the midwife, there is a woman with initials K and a\nman with initials S, who are the midwife\u2019s parents. Examination results\nshow that both helped care for the babies along with a helper.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe witnesses we have clarified include one midwife, initials ORP.\nRegarding the caregiver, Mrs K. Assisted by her husband, Mr S, and one\nhelper,\u201d Wiwit told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the police have taken statements from six mothers of\nthe babies who entrusted their children to the midwife. Wiwit said it\nwas the parents who initiated entrusting the children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe parents, due to busyness or possibly unmarried status,\ntemporarily entrusted them. But they mostly cited busyness and said they\nwould pick them up again,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Wiwit stated that officers are still delving deeper into this\nincident. Whether there are indications of neglect, child trafficking,\nor other criminal acts. Therefore, the police have not yet named any\nsuspects in this incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill investigating everything. So still investigating, in the form\nof clarification to them and deepening with witnesses, both at the scene\nor those involved in caring or with the midwife as well,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>",
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