Police Identify Two Suspects in Kupang Newborn Death Case
Police identified YTM and NEL, both 23, as alleged perpetrators in the death and burial of a newborn whose body was found in Oesena, Kupang Regency, on Oct. 6.
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Kupang — Police identified two alleged perpetrators in the death and burial of a newborn whose body was found behind a resident’s house in Oesena village, Kupang Regency, on Oct. 6. The update, published Oct. 11, identified them as YTM, also known as Yongki, and NEL, also known as Melci; both are 23.
The case concerns a baby girl found in Dusun I, Oesena village, Amarasi district. The two suspects, who were described as a couple, surrendered to Amarasi Police at about 20.50 WITA (UTC+8) on Oct. 6. Their statements were still being examined, and the investigation was continuing.
Why the Kupang case matters
The case is in Kupang Regency, in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, rather than in Bali itself. For foreign residents and visitors, the practical significance is local: the incident was handled by Indonesian police, and the suspects remained subject to questioning and further legal processing. The incident had no described effect on travel, accommodation or public access in the area.
The baby was born alive in a rented room in Oebobo, Kupang City, on Oct. 1. The body was later taken to Oesena and buried behind a house in a hole about 25 centimeters deep. The body was discovered on Oct. 6, after which police conducted an initial examination and sought statements and evidence.
The two suspects were described differently: one police report identified NEL as 22, while another report and the Oct. 11 update identified NEL as 23. The update identified YTM and NEL as the alleged perpetrators and said the case would proceed through further examination. Police were also continuing to establish each person’s role and the full sequence of events.
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