Event: Umbulharjo

The gate of the Little Aresha daycare centre, sealed with police yellow tape after allegations of child abuse, is seen in Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta, on April 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Indonesian police have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare centre went viral, sparking outrage across the nation, officials said Monday (April 27, 2026).Police, last Friday (April 24, 2026), raided Little Aresha, a daycare centre in Yogyakarta on Java island, following a report from a former employee. Published - April 28, 2026 10:48 am IST

Arifah Choiri Fauzi (center), Indonesia's minister of women's empowerment and child protection, speaks during a news conference on a child abuse probe at a daycare center, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Monday. | AFP-JIJI Yogyakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian police have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare center went viral, sparking outrage across the nation, officials said Monday.Police last Friday raided Little Aresha, a daycare center in Yogyakarta on Java island, following a report from a former employee.CCTV footage circulating on social media showed children, most under the age of 2, lying on the floor wearing only diapers, their hands and feet bound with rags. The police have confirmed that the footage is authentic. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. SUBSCRIBE NOW