Evacuation of 11 Babies in Sleman, Police Investigate Suspected Child Trafficking and Neglect

Police are still delving into the suspected criminal aspects of the incident involving 11 babies evacuated from a house in Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman, DIY, last week.

Sleman Police Resort’s Criminal Investigation Head, AKP Mateus Wiwit Kustiyadi, stated that they are examining indications of neglect, child trafficking, or other criminal acts in this case.

To that end, the police have taken statements from six parents whose children were entrusted to the location in question.

“We are still conducting analysis and evaluation, and a case review for the parents; for now, there is no further development,” Wiwit said on Tuesday (12/5).

So far, the police have questioned a total of 11 witnesses. In addition to the six baby parents, the others are the midwife with initials ORP, her parents, her assistant, and the village head of Randu Wonokerso Hamlet, Hargobinangun.

Previously, 11 babies were evacuated by police officers from a house in Randu Wonokerso Hamlet, Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman. The house belongs to the parents of the midwife ORP, who has been assisting in the births of dozens of these babies for the past five months.

As reported by detikJogja on Monday (11/5), Sleman Police Resort’s Criminal Investigation Head, AKP Mateus Wiwit Kustiyadi, explained that the officers initially received odd information regarding the presence of dozens of babies in the house. The babies were being cared for by three people.

Wiwit explained that the 11 babies were then evacuated on Friday afternoon (8/5) along with relevant agencies. Three babies were treated at the hospital, two were picked up by their parents, while the remaining six were evacuated by the Sleman Social Services Office.

Wiwit explained that the 11 babies were born in the Banyuraden, Gamping area, assisted by the midwife with initials ORP. It started with one mother giving birth at the midwife’s and then entrusting the baby born there.

The police also revealed that the majority of the 11 evacuated babies are children from extramarital relationships.

Meanwhile, based on observations, the independent practice site of the midwife with initials ORP, located in Modinan, Banyuraden, Gamping, Sleman, was still operating on Tuesday afternoon (12/5).

This location is said to be the drop-off point for the 11 babies evacuated from a house owned by the midwife’s parents in Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman.

Based on observations, there were two staff members on guard. Outside, a man and a woman were seen waiting on the waiting chairs.

One female staff member stated that ORP was at the location, although she was still busy and could not yet be questioned.