Mom, newborn die at home

Mom, newborn die at home

JAKARTA: Siti Martiah, 22, and her newborn baby were found
dead by neighbors in Sukapura subdistrict, Cilincing, North
Jakarta on Tuesday afternoon.

Jakarta Police reported on Wednesday that the woman had
hemorrhaged after giving birth. She had given birth unassisted by
neighbors or a midwife. The baby apparently died during delivery.

Neighbors said Siti Martiah lived alone in the house. They
became suspicious when the employee of a private company did not
come out of the house as usual in the day.

The neighbors broke into the house at about 5 p.m. and
discovered the woman and baby. -- Antara