Man allegedly kills stepdaughter<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested a 36-year-old man who
\nallegedly beat his five-year-old stepdaughter to death, an
\nofficer said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The officer, who asked not to be named, said Bambang Wahono
\nwas arrested on Tuesday following the death of Aprihartini on
\nWednesday. The victim was allegedly beaten by her stepfather
\nBambang four days earlier.<\/p>\n
The victim's mother, Isroh, 26, said the incident took place
\nat their house at about 9 p.m. on Saturday after Bambang saw the
\ngirl playing with other children in the neighborhood of Jl. Pos
\nin the Gerendeng subdistrict.<\/p>\n
After taking the small girl from the playground, Bambang, who
\nhelps fill public transportation vehicles with passengers on Jl.
\nSatria, allegedly beat Aprihartini and hit her head against the
\nwall of the house.<\/p>\n
Isroh said she witnessed the incident.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Isroh, who has been married to Bambang
\nfor a year, said her husband did not allow her to take her
\ndaughter to a hospital.<\/p>\n
\"It was on Tuesday that she was brought to Tangerang General
\nHospital for her injuries,\" the woman said.<\/p>\n
Upset with Bambang's behavior, Isroh went to the nearby
\nTangerang Police to report the case, after she admitted her
\ndaughter to the hospital.<\/p>\n
Police handcuffed and questioned Bambang, who put up no
\nresistance, on Tuesday night for his alleged role in beating the
\nsmall girl. Bambang was named a suspect on Wednesday after police
\nreceived confirmation from the hospital that Aprihartini had
\ndied.<\/p>\n
Isroh said that her daughter, who she had with her first
\nhusband Slamet, lived with them for only about a month after
\nBambang had suggested it. He had promised Slamet to take care of
\nAprihartini.<\/p>\n
Isroh said she had decided to file for divorce from Bambang.
\n(41\/bsr)<\/p>",
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