Suspected sex offender dies in custody

Suspected sex offender dies in custody

JAKARTA (JP): A man suspected of having had sexual relations
with underaged boys has died in the Kramat Jati police hospital
as a result of kidney problems, police said.

Major Endang Sanjaya of the East Jakarta police said yesterday
that the 49-year-old suspect, who was arrested last month, had
been in the hospital for 11 days before he died.

The man's body was sent to the Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital for
an autopsy.

The suspect was arrested by police early last month at his
house in Cipinang, East Jakarta, after complaints were received
about his conduct.

On the night of his arrest the suspect, who played in a music
band, had reportedly brought home a 12-year-old boy at about
midnight.

Police said they also found a 14-year-old boy in the suspect's
house. They said he had been locked up in the house for two
weeks.

The suspect, who was initially placed in detention at the
Duren Sawit police precinct, admitted to being a homosexual and
to having a preference for underaged boys.

Police say that at least four other boys had also been
sexually abused by the suspect.

The suspect faced charges of sexual abusing children, which
carries a maximum sentence of five years prison. (01)