Baby and Letter Found in Nasi Uduk Cart in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta

A baby was found in the Pasar Minggu area, South Jakarta. The baby girl was found alive inside a shopping bag in a nasi uduk cart.

The discovery was made on Tuesday, 3 March, at around 17:30 WIB in a nasi uduk cart in front of a resident’s house on Jalan Pejaten Raya RT 010 RW 002, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta. A resident who heard crying alerted others.

“In the cart, witness Dinda saw a black shopping bag, then observed a baby girl lying on her side, wearing blue bear-themed clothing and wrapped in a baby blanket,” he said.

Inside the shopping bag were also found infant formula, wet wipes, baby gloves, and a slip of paper with writing on it. The residents cleaned up and changed the baby’s diaper.

The discovery was reported to the Community Early Warning Forum (FKDM) of Pasar Minggu Kelurahan and forwarded to Pasar Minggu Police Sector (Polsek).

The baby is suspected to have been abandoned by the parents.

“The baby girl is estimated to be two days old based on the note written by a person named Zidan who is suspected of deliberately abandoning the baby at the scene,” he said.

Police are investigating the parents by reviewing CCTV footage around the discovery site and taking statements from witnesses. The baby was taken to the Pasar Minggu Sub-district Health Centre (Puskesmas) for further care.

“Indeed, the baby’s parents are still under investigation,” Anggiat said.

There is also a letter accompanying the baby, handwritten on a white sheet of paper. The letter was written by someone named Zidan (12), who claims to be the baby’s elder brother.

He says the baby’s mother has died.

The letter reads:

Assalamualaikum, Bapak/Ibu yang menemukan adik saya, saya Zidan ingin minta tolong untuk merawat adik saya. Karena ibu saya meninggal saat melahirkan. Tolong anggap seperti anak sendiri karena saya tidak akan menemukan atau mengunjunginya dia lagi. Saya tidak mau masa depan dia seperti saya. Terima kasih

Zidan 12 years old

Adik saya lahir 2 Maret 2026, namanya Ameera Ramadhani