Tragedy in Jasinga: Boy Killed by Hunting Dogs, Owner Named as Suspect

A nine-year-old boy has died after being attacked by four wild boar hunting dogs in Jasinga, Bogor, West Java. The hunting dogs have since died, and their owner has been named a suspect. The case came to light after the victim’s body was discovered on Sunday (7/6). Bogor Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head Iptu Dwi Wiyanto stated that the investigation revealed a wild boar hunt using dogs was underway at the time. The victim and a friend, who were fishing, were attacked by the pack of hunting dogs. “From the investigation, it was found there was a boar hunting activity using dogs. Several dogs chased two children who happened to be in the forest area carrying out fishing activities,” he said on Monday (8/6/2026). He added that one child survived, whilst the other died from dog bites sustained during the hunt. Bogor Police have named Y as a suspect in connection with the child’s death. Y faces a maximum prison sentence of five years. “The maximum penalty is five years in prison and/or a category V fine and/or five months imprisonment and/or a category II fine,” said Head of the PPA/PPO Unit at Bogor Police, AKP Silfi Adi Putri, on Tuesday (9/6). Police are still questioning Y intensively. The suspect, who is from Jakarta, is being charged under multiple articles. “Article 474 and 336 of the Criminal Code. Article 474 concerns a criminal act where a person’s negligence results in the death of another, and/or Article 336 concerns a person failing to prevent an animal in their care from attacking a person or another animal,” she explained. When asked if suspect Y had been detained, Silfi did not answer directly, stating only that he is still being examined for further legal proceedings. She said the suspect designation was made after examining several witnesses and evidence. Police have also found traces of the victim’s blood on the mouth of the suspect’s dog. “Based on testimony from several witnesses, testimony from the dog owner, and physical evidence that the dog had blood around its mouth from biting the victim, only the victim’s blood was found on the dog’s mouth,” Silfi stated. Y is considered negligent because the dogs brought for hunting caused the boy’s death. Police said four dogs attacked the victim. “Simply put, he is considered negligent. The dog owner released the dogs from a distance and did not follow them, so there was no supervision over where the dogs went. That is why we say he was negligent in not guarding his dogs,” she added. The owner claimed the dogs were not usually aggressive. There were four hunting dogs at the location. “At that time there were several dogs, but the one that could be identified belonged to the suspected perpetrator,” said Silfi. According to the owner, the animal had no history of aggression, was accustomed to hunting, and this was the first time it had attacked a human. She also stated the four dogs were secured and placed inside a vehicle after the attack, during which they are suspected to have died. “Regarding the condition of the dogs, after they mauled the victim, they were secured and put into a car. While inside, the engine may not have been turned on, leading to their deaths,” Silfi said. The dogs that bit the victim have been taken to the Forensic Laboratory for sampling and are now with the Fisheries and Livestock Service to be tested for rabies, though results are pending.