Reconstruction of Little Aresha Daycare Case Still Underway After 3 Hours

The reconstruction of the alleged abuse case at Little Aresha Daycare in Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta, has been underway for three hours and is still ongoing. The victims’ parents remain steadfast in front of the daycare, awaiting the conclusion of the reconstruction. The closed reconstruction began at 10.35 WIB. As of 13.25 WIB, the process was still continuing, with police officers seen entering and exiting the daycare carrying evidence. The victims’ parents remain stationed in front of the daycare fence. They occasionally shout expletives when the suspects are visible or move to follow the reconstruction scenes. Ismanto, one of the victims’ parents, told the media that the shouting is perhaps a response to what they perceive as a complete loss of humanity, adding that they feel compelled to yell. He questioned how any parent could remain calm seeing those who bound their children. Thirteen suspects were presented during the reconstruction at the daycare location. The victims’ parents who attended shouted at and pulled the suspects as they were escorted into the daycare. The suspects arrived in a Yogyakarta Police minibus at around 10.15 WIB, wearing orange prison uniforms and handcuffed to one another. As the suspects began to disembark from the minibus, shouts of abuse from the parents echoed loudly. The shouting intensified as the suspects entered the daycare area, and some suspects even appeared to be pulled by the parents. Ismanto explained that as parents, they are all understandably furious. They had hoped their children would be properly educated and cared for at the facility, but instead encountered unacceptable behaviour. Thirteen individuals have been named as suspects and detained. Yogyakarta Police Chief, Senior Commissioner Eva Guna Pandia, confirmed that all thirteen suspects are women.