Man allegedly kills stepdaughter

Man allegedly kills stepdaughter

TANGERANG (JP): Police arrested a 36-year-old man who
allegedly beat his five-year-old stepdaughter to death, an
officer said on Wednesday.

The officer, who asked not to be named, said Bambang Wahono
was arrested on Tuesday following the death of Aprihartini on
Wednesday. The victim was allegedly beaten by her stepfather
Bambang four days earlier.

The victim's mother, Isroh, 26, said the incident took place
at their house at about 9 p.m. on Saturday after Bambang saw the
girl playing with other children in the neighborhood of Jl. Pos
in the Gerendeng subdistrict.

After taking the small girl from the playground, Bambang, who
helps fill public transportation vehicles with passengers on Jl.
Satria, allegedly beat Aprihartini and hit her head against the
wall of the house.

Isroh said she witnessed the incident.

Speaking to reporters, Isroh, who has been married to Bambang
for a year, said her husband did not allow her to take her
daughter to a hospital.

"It was on Tuesday that she was brought to Tangerang General
Hospital for her injuries," the woman said.

Upset with Bambang's behavior, Isroh went to the nearby
Tangerang Police to report the case, after she admitted her
daughter to the hospital.

Police handcuffed and questioned Bambang, who put up no
resistance, on Tuesday night for his alleged role in beating the
small girl. Bambang was named a suspect on Wednesday after police
received confirmation from the hospital that Aprihartini had
died.

Isroh said that her daughter, who she had with her first
husband Slamet, lived with them for only about a month after
Bambang had suggested it. He had promised Slamet to take care of
Aprihartini.

Isroh said she had decided to file for divorce from Bambang.
(41/bsr)