Little Aresha Daycare Violence: Toddlers Tied Up from Morning, Room with Minimal Air Circulation

Yogyakarta Police have revealed the terrifying treatment inflicted by caregivers on children entrusted to Little Aresha Daycare in Yogyakarta. The children were tied up from the moment they arrived at the daycare and only released when their parents came to pick them up.

Yogyakarta Police Chief Kombes Eva Guna Pandia stated that the children received inhumane treatment from the caregivers. Although not detailing everything, Eva disclosed some of the caregivers’ actions.

“This inhumane treatment includes, among other things, placement in a single overcrowded room where air circulation is very minimal. Tying them with cloth but made like ropes, tying them to the door,” said Pandia during a press conference at Yogyakarta Police Headquarters, as reported by detikJogja on Monday (27/4/2026).

Meanwhile, Head of Criminal Investigation Unit at Yogyakarta Police, Kompol Riski Adrian, added that from the data obtained, there were 103 children registered at Little Aresha Daycare. However, only 53 children have been confirmed as victims based on preliminary examinations.

“The 103 comes from the data, the foundation’s data. Yes, data for this academic year. (Confirmed victims) are still 53 (children),” explained Adrian.

Adrian described that the children received the same treatment. From the medical examinations of several children, bruises were found on their wrists or ankles.

“Up to now, what we are investigating, we have also conducted medical examinations on three children. The wounds are mostly on the wrists. Meaning those are likely wounds from rope bindings,” he revealed.

Adrian said the children were tied up from the time they arrived at the daycare until just before their parents picked them up. The bindings were only removed at certain times, namely for eating and bathing.

“(Tied) from the morning, then when it’s time to eat, they are dressed, photographed to send documentation to the guardians (parents), probably during bath time, during meal times they are released,” explained Adrian.

“So the times vary, some from Monday to Sunday, some from Monday to Saturday, there are packages like that. Meaning the prices are adjusted to each student’s guardian. Some from morning to noon, some from morning to 5 PM, it depends on the guardian,” he stated.