Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, A bright spot finally came to the extended family of DM (14), a teenager from Bendasari 2 Hamlet, Kondangjaya Village, East Karawang who had been reported missing since Thursday (2/4/2026). After five days of intensive searching that mobilized various elements of society and members of the press, the daughter of the chief editor of local media in Karawang was found safe on Sunday evening (5/4/2026). Even though he has returned to the family's arms, this case is certain to continue through legal channels in order to provide a deterrent effect to the parties involved. The search for DM was previously tense after the family combed various locations, from school friends to busy spots in Karawang. Based on the latest information, DM is thought to have been taken by a man with the initials Y to the Central Land Apartments. Even though the search at the apartment was to no avail, the team consisting of the victim's parents, Babinsa Kondangjaya, and a number of journalists continued to move until they found DM in a rented area in the Kp. Babakan Bandung, West Adiarsa, which is occupied by a fellow victim with the initials S.
Behind DM's return, a worrying chronology was revealed while the victim was outside the house. It is known that DM was taken to various locations by his friend with the initials C, starting from the apartment, the Kepuh area, to the Kodim area. In fact, on Sunday night in the area behind Alun-alun (Kaum 2), DM admitted that he was served a mysterious, bitter-tasting drink by a group of men. Luckily, DM's vigilance made him immediately spit out the drink and walk away because he felt threatened, before finally being picked up by his parents at 20.30 WIB.The victim's father, AP, expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to his professional colleague, Babinsa, as well as the legal assistant from Forwabi Indonesia who supervised this search. However, AP emphasized that the family would continue to follow up on this incident legally. "As a parent, I will continue to follow up on the incident of our child's disappearance before the law, so that there is a deterrent effect and a similar incident does not happen again," he stressed. The act of taking away a minor is threatened by Article 328 of the Criminal Code concerning kidnapping and the Child Protection Law no. 35 of 2014 with the threat of up to 15 years in prison.This incident is a strong reminder for all parents in Karawang Regency to be more alert to the relationships of teenagers who are increasingly vulnerable to environmental influences. The success of DM's discovery is proof of the strong solidarity of Karawang residents in maintaining environmental security. The editorial staff of SEPUTAR KARAWANG is committed to continuing to monitor the progress of this legal process until it is completed, in order to ensure justice for the victims and prevent new victims from falling in this industrial barn area.
