One hostage escapes, another dies a month after OPM abducted nine in Central Pap...
According to authorities the two hostages had fled their captors and travelled through the forest for about 20 days without food or water. Demerina was found in a weakened condition while Yosina was found dead due to starvation.
According to police, one of the nine women and children abducted by Free Papua Movement rebels in Central Papua province last month has escaped while another died while attempting to flee. The survivor, identified as Demerina Uamang, 23, was found by local residents in a forested area of Agimuga district in Mimika regency on September 7.
Initially, residents were unaware of her identity but conducted an investigation and confirmed her as one of the victims abducted on Independence Day. Demerina was found in a weakened condition alongside the body of 18-year-old Yosina Stenawatme, who died of starvation after attempting to escape with her. The two had fled their captors and traveled through the forest for about 20 days without food or water.
Demerina was initially given treatment by village residents before being evacuated to Bhayangkara Hospital in Timika for further medical examinations and treatment.
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