Police Question Midwife and Parents to Investigate Alleged Criminal Activity in Discovery of 11 Babies in Pakem

Police officers are continuing their investigation and in-depth probe into the case of alleged illegal baby care. Although no suspects have been named yet, police have taken statements from several witnesses, including the babies’ parents. Sleman Police Resort Criminal Investigation Head, AKP Mateus Wiwit Kustiyadi, stated that a total of 11 people have been examined, including the midwife with initials ORP who assisted in the births. Then there are the woman with initials K and the man with initials S, who are the midwife’s parents. Examination results show that both helped care for the babies along with a helper. “We have clarified with one midwife, initials ORP. With the carer, Mrs K, assisted by her husband, Mr S, and one helper,” Wiwit told reporters on Monday (11/5/2026). In addition, police have taken statements from six mothers who entrusted their children to the midwife. Wiwit said the parents took the initiative to entrust their children. “The parents, due to busyness or possibly unmarried status, temporarily entrusted them. But they mostly cited busyness and plan to take them back,” he said. Probing Criminal Acts Wiwit stated that officers are still deepening the investigation into this incident. Whether there are indications of neglect, child trafficking, or other criminal acts. Therefore, police have not yet named any suspects in this incident. “Everything is still under investigation. So it’s still investigative in nature, clarifying them and deepening with witnesses, both at the scene and those involved in caring or with the midwife,” he emphasised. Wiwit said the babies come from relationships outside of marriage. “Yes, for these babies, honestly, mostly out of wedlock,” he said. The parents include students and those already working. They come from the Jogja area and outside Jogja. “The parents vary. Some from Jogja, some from outside. Some working, some students,” he said. From preliminary examination results, the midwifery practice has a permit. However, the baby care does not have a specific permit like a daycare. “The midwifery practice has a permit, but this kind of entrustment does not,” he said. Wiwit continued that parents entrusting their children paid Rp50,000 for one child per day. This practice has been running for the past five months. “They pay Rp50,000 per day for one child. Of course, Rp50,000 for these children’s needs is quite substantial, whether it’s sufficient or not, we’ll investigate further,” he concluded. Previously, police officers and related agencies evacuated 11 babies from a house in Padukuhan Randu Wonokerso, Hargobinangun, Pakem, Sleman. The babies had been entrusted to the midwife who assisted in births for the past five months. Sleman Police Resort Criminal Investigation Head, AKP Mateus Wiwit Kustiyadi, explained that initially, officers received information about the presence of dozens of babies in a house from local village officials. “Of course, we felt there was something odd about the 11 babies in Hargobinangun at one house cared for by three people,” Wiwit told reporters on Monday (11/5). Wiwit explained that the 11 babies were evacuated on Friday (8/5) afternoon along with related agencies. The babies were born in the Banyuraden, Gamping area assisted by the midwife with initials ORP. It started with one mother giving birth at the midwife and entrusting the baby. Then it developed to 10 other babies entrusted to the midwife. “It started with just one person giving birth there, then the first mother entrusted the baby to the midwife to be cared for, perhaps out of humanity and certain reasons,” he said. This entrustment practice has been ongoing for five months. Initially, the location was in Gamping and only moved to Pakem at the midwife’s family home for one week before evacuation by officers.