Live baby boy found near Tarakanita I Elementary School, Kebayoran Baru

A live baby boy was found near the entrance to Tarakanita I Elementary School, Jalan Barito II No. 54 RT 02/04, Kramat Pela, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (4 March) at 04:00 WIB. The live baby boy was found in a position still alive under a tree beside the garden near the gate of Tarakanita I Elementary School, Jalan Barito II No. 54 RT 02/04, Kramat Pela, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, said AKBP Murodih, Head of Public Relations at the South Jakarta Metropolitan Police, in his statement in Jakarta on Thursday. Initially, the first witness—a teacher—arrived at the school to prepare for teaching. However, upon reaching the gate in front of the school’s entrance, the witness saw a suspicious item beside the garden. The teacher then called the school security guard to check the item together. “The second witness and the first witness immediately saw the item and found a live baby wrapped in a floral-patterned blanket,” he said. The second witness reported to the RW chairman, who immediately contacted the Bhabinkamtimas of Kramat Pela. Finally, the duty officers arrived at the scene at 05:00 WIB to take further action. “At 06:00 WIB, the baby was taken to Kebayoran Baru Sub-district Health Center for examination by a doctor,” he said. “The baby was then handed over to the South Jakarta Social Service Office (Sudinsos) and the case is being handled by Kebayoran Baru Police Sector (Polsek Kebayoran Baru).” “From CCTV footage, it was observed that a man placed the baby at around 03:05 WIB,” he said.