Indonesian police are investigating allegations of toddler abuse after they raid a daycare centre in Yogyakarta and find children restrained. According to accounts cited by Channel NewsAsia and Reuters, police discovered that many of the more than 100 children enrolled at the centre had their hands and feet tied up during the April raid, with the head of child protection at the Yogyakarta police criminal investigation unit, Apri Sawitri, stating that most of the children were found in that condition. The Independent reports similar findings, describing an outcry after dozens of children were reportedly tied up at the centre.
The incident has led to calls for stronger child protection and oversight. The Independent says the government responds to the public backlash by promising more monitoring of daycare facilities. Authorities have not publicly detailed all charges or the full findings of the investigation across the sources provided. The case is framed by both outlets as a trigger for renewed scrutiny of daycare safeguards in Indonesia, particularly around ensuring children’s safety and preventing physical restraint.
