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Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal

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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.
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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.

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