Abstract
The alleged rape case of a child at East Luwu in 2019 was terminated due to lack of evidence. Because of the news from mass media, the case was reopened in 2021 but was obstructed due to the need to wait for new evidence. This article does not discuss the evidence but highlights the procedure for handling child sexual victims that are used by several institutions. There are several institutions that can be involved in helping accompany and handle cases involving children as victims. At regional levels, there is the Integrated Service Center for the Empowerment of Women and Children (P2TP2A) whose duty is to give information, consultation on psychology and law, accompaniment and advocation, and services on medication and shelter. And the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia has the authority to start handling a criminal case. According to news from Vice.com, the case at North Luwu was originally reported by the victim’s mother to The Integrated Service Center for The Empowerment of Women And Children East Luwu. The officer then summoned the victim’s father who was the suspect. The officer reasoned that the mother’s report needed to be confirmed. The victim’s mother then reported the case to East Luwu Police Station. The police did an investigation, without the parents, law advisors, social workers, or even psychologists. This case then snowballed, and the evidence was put into question, without many highlights to the handling procedure that was used by The Integrated Service Center for The Empowerment of Women And Children officers and police force. How should the procedure on handling the child sexual victim have been done? If a mistake in the handling procedure occurred, are there any legal consequences? This article was developed as normative research, using statutory regulations, research results, and the opinion of law experts, as well as case progression from credible mass media.
Highlights
The alleged child rape case of three children by their father at Malili, East Luwu, in October 2019 was closed due to lack of evidence
There are several institutions that belong to Indonesia which received the report from the victims which are, the integrated service center for the empowerment of women and children, the office of women and children empowerment and protection of mamuju regency, and the National Police of Republic of Indonesia
Based on the data that already collected by Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (Commission of Indonesia Children Protection), the number of reported cases of Indonesian children who are the victim of sexual abuse in 2020 are 419 reports
Summary
The alleged child rape case of three children by their father at Malili, East Luwu, in October 2019 was closed due to lack of evidence. The police asked the office of women and children empowerment and protection of mamuju regency to assist the victim overcome her trauma. She will be assisted by a psychologist during the healing process Based on both cases, there are several institutions that belong to Indonesia which received the report from the victims which are, the integrated service center for the empowerment of women and children, the office of women and children empowerment and protection of mamuju regency, and the National Police of Republic of Indonesia. The Integrated service center for the empowerment of women and children, the office of women and children empowerment and protection of mamuju regency are two institutions belonging to the government whose function is to assist a child victim before the case enters the police. If it weren’t done according to procedure and the victim was pressured by several parties, the institution can be said to have failed to fulfil its responsibilities
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