Outcry as human skeleton found scattered in Kuansing, police investigate

An apparent human skeleton was found in the concession area of PT RAPP in Bukit Raya Village, Singingi Hilir District, Kuantan Singingi Regency, Riau. The skeleton is believed to be a man identified by the initials T (47), who has been reported missing since 18 February 2026.

The Kuansing Police Chief, AKBP Hidayat Permana, said the skeleton was discovered on Wednesday (4 March) around 10:00 WIB, precisely in the Compartment E 057 area of PT RAPP Estate Tesso, West Tesso Block, Bukit Raya Village, Singingi Hilir District, Kuansing.

The discovery was initially made by a witness with the initials DS, an employee of PT RAPP who was clearing weeds. He received information from a local resident with the initials P who claimed to have seen the skeleton scattered around the location.

‘Initially, DS was clearing weeds, then he was informed by worker P who claimed to have found the skeleton near the spraying location,’ Hidayat said in a statement on Thursday (5 March 2026).

DS then, with witness P, went to the location to verify the discovery. After confirming it was indeed a human skeleton, they reported it to a foreman with initials ME.

‘Then at the location also found a Suzuki Smesh motorcycle without a number plate near the discovery,’ he said.

The finding was reported to Singingi Hilir Police Sector. Police and PT RAPP personnel then checked the site and conducted a crime scene examination.

‘We are currently carrying out in-depth investigations to determine the cause of the victim’s death,’ he concluded.