13 arrested in Indonesia over alleged child abuse at Yogyakarta daycare centre [MKf1QmyJqxR]
Indonesian police have arrested 13 people following the viral spread of images depicting alleged child abuse at a daycare centre in Yogyakarta. A raid was conducted on Friday (Apr 24) after a former employee filed a report. Police-verified footage showed young children lying on the floor in diapers with their hands and feet bound. Authorities believe more than half of the 100 children attending the Little Aresha centre were mistreated. The centre was found to be operating without a permit despite being open for about a year. Some parents reported their children came home with cuts and bruises, though they were unaware of the abuse. Suspects face potential charges including child neglect. Indonesia's Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection condemned the violence and pledged to evaluate daycare monitoring and licensing systems.