Maid found dead in attache's pool

JAKARTA: A housemaid working for the family of Australian Embassy Police Attache Chief Comr. Max Brisky, was found dead on Wednesday morning in the house's swimming pool in Tebet, South Jakarta.

The body of Suyatminah, 19, was found by a security guard at the house at about 11:20 p.m. It was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital for an autopsy.

"We did not find any indications of abuse on her (Suyatminah's) body," South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Ghufron said.

The security guard who found the girl said she was wearing a swimsuit and had foam coming out of her mouth.

The Brisky family were out at the time, while two security guards, Suyatminah, another housemaid and a babysitter had remained at the house.

Saripah, the Briskys' landlady, said the family had rented the house for the past two years, while Suyatminah, known by her nickname Sumi, had worked there for only two months. -- JP