North Sumatra teacher arrested over alleged sexual abuse of eight students
The case comes amid broader concerns over sexual violence against children in Indonesia. According to data from the Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, Some 21,352 children experienced violence in 2025, including 12,338 cases of sexual abuse.
A 36-year-old teacher in North Sumatra, identified as MJH, has been arrested on allegations of sexually abusing eight students at a public elementary school in Namorambe district, Deli Serdang regency. The arrest occurred on October 27 following confrontations between parents, local residents, and the teacher at the school, who accused him of abusing their children and threatening physical harm.
Deli Serdang Police Chief Muhammad confirmed that investigators deemed MJH a suspect after gathering sufficient preliminary evidence of his alleged involvement in the offenses. The teacher has confessed to the charges, stating he inappropriately touched the students during lessons since July.
In response to the allegations, the parents of the eight alleged victims filed a police report in October. Police have interviewed all eight children, collected evidence, and arranged medical examinations for the alleged victims. Furthermore, authorities are investigating whether other students may have been victims of similar abuse.
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