Facts behind four dogs dying simultaneously after fatally attacking boy

A nine-year-old boy died after being attacked by wild boar hunting dogs in Jasinga, Bogor, West Java. The case came to light after the victim’s body was discovered on Sunday, 7 June. Police described the moments leading up to the incident. The victim was fishing for eels in a squatting position, according to a friend who witnessed the event. The dogs approached from behind, startling the boy, who then fled and was chased. “Because the victim was startled, he ran and was pursued by the dog. The dogs were unleashed, having been released specifically for wild boar hunting,” said Head of the PPA/PPO Unit at Bogor Police, AKP Silfi Adi Putri, on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. The location of the attack was reportedly being used as a hunting ground for the first time by that particular hunting community, although other groups frequently use the area. “The owner released the dogs from a distance and did not follow them, so there was no supervision over where the dogs went. That is why we say there was negligence regarding the dogs not being guarded,” she stated. The owner, identified by the initial Y, has been named a suspect and faces a maximum prison sentence of five years, along with fines. The four hunting dogs died inside a vehicle. They are believed to have perished simultaneously from a lack of oxygen. “The information is that they were kept inside a car, tied up, and the car was closed, so there was no oxygen inside. Yes, four dogs died,” said AKP Silfi Adi Putri on Wednesday, 10 June. The dogs were placed in the vehicle after attacking the victim and likely suffocated because the engine was not running. Police have taken samples from the dogs for examination at the National Police Forensic Laboratory, and the Fisheries and Livestock Service is checking whether the dogs had rabies. The Jasinga subdistrict head responded to the case by proposing the issuance of a district-level policy to regulate hunting in forested areas of Bogor Regency. “We are preparing a proposal, whether it will take the form of a regional regulation or a regent’s regulation,” said Camat Jasinga, Santosa. He urged residents to remain vigilant if other hunting dogs are still in the area. Police carried out patrols around the location and managed to secure three hunting dogs. Jasinga Police Chief AKP Agus Hidayat stated the patrols were intended to reassure the public and noted that no further signs of hunting dogs have been found, although some non-hunting dogs were seen roaming.