Facts behind four dogs dying simultaneously after fatally attacking boy

A young boy has died after being attacked by hunting dogs in Jasingla, Bogor, West Java. The four hunting dogs died simultaneously inside a vehicle.

As previously reported, a nine-year-old boy lost his life following an attack by wild boar hunting dogs in Jasinga, Bogor. The case came to light following the discovery of the victim’s body on Sunday (7/6).

Police have detailed the moments leading up to the incident. Before the attack, the victim was fishing for eels.

“Based on the statements from witnesses on the ground, specifically the victim’s friend, the victim was crouching while fishing for eels,” said the Head of PPA/PPO of the Bogor Police, AKP Silfi Adi Putri, on Tuesday (9/6/2026).

The dogs approached the victim from behind. The boy was startled by their approach and attempted to flee, which triggered the chase.

“Because the victim was startled, he ran, and the dogs chased him. The dogs were not leashed; they were released for wild boar hunting,” she stated.

According to the hunting community, the location of the attack was a new hunting site, though several communities frequently use the area for hunting.

“The owner released the dogs from a distance, so they were not being followed, meaning there was no supervision from the owner. This is why we say there was negligence regarding the dogs not being guarded,” she added.

The owner, identified by the initial Y, has been named a suspect in the case. Y faces a potential prison sentence of up to five years.

“The threat of punishment is a maximum of 5 years in prison and/or a maximum fine of category V and/or a prison sentence of up to 5 months and/or a maximum criminal penalty of category II,” she revealed.

Hunting Dogs Die of Oxygen Deprivation

The four hunting dogs died inside a car. All four died together, suspected to be due to a lack of oxygen.

“The information is that they were kept inside a car, tied up, and the car was closed, resulting in no oxygen inside. Yes, four dogs died,” said the Head of PPL/PPO of the Bogor Police, AKP Silfi Adi Putri, on Wednesday (10/6).

The dogs were placed in the car after attacking the victim. It is suspected they died simultaneously due to oxygen deprivation within the vehicle.

“Regarding the condition of the dogs, when they attacked the victim, they were secured and placed in the car. While the dogs were in the car, the engine was likely not running, which caused their death,” Silfi explained.

Dog Samples Under Investigation

Police have taken samples from the dogs for examination at the Forensic Laboratory of the Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim Polri).

“We have taken samples from the biting dogs to the Labfor, and they have now been taken by the Department of Fisheries and Livestock to check whether the dogs carry rabies or not,” she stated.

Proposal from Jasinga District Head

The Jasinga District authorities in Bogor, West Java, have responded to the case. The office intends to propose a policy regarding hunting in forested areas.

“We will propose a district-level policy regarding the regulation of hunting in the forests within the Bogor Regency,” said the Head of Jasinga District, Santosa, on Wednesday (10/6).

An official proposal is currently being prepared, the specific form of which will be determined by the relevant authorities.

“We are preparing the proposal, whether it will take the form of a Regional Regulation (Perda) or a Regional Head Regulation (Perkada),” he explained.

He has handed the case over to the police. Santosa also urged the public to remain vigilant if hunting dogs are still present in the area.

“For the incident location in Sipak Village, the community is asked to be cautious if there are other hunting dogs present,” he added.

Patrols to Locate Hunting Dogs

Police conducted patrols around the site where the 9-year-old boy died. As a result, police secured three hunting dogs.

“Yesterday, as a result of the patrol, Alhamdulillah, I secured three. We approached the dogs, and instead of attacking, they actually ran away,” Jasinga Police Chief AKP Agus Hidayat told reporters on Wednesday (10/6).

The patrol continued until nightfall until the dogs were secured. According to Agus, this step was taken to ensure residents feel safe and are not unsettled by the presence of hunting dogs.

“The concern yesterday was not necessarily about the hunting itself, but rather that some dogs had escaped,” Agus said.

Agus noted that following inspections, no further signs of hunting dogs were found in the vicinity. Some dogs were wandering, but they were not hunting dogs.

“Because hunting dogs have identification numbers,” he concluded.