Stepmother in Sukabumi Suspected of Child Abuse Resulting in Death

25 Feb 2026 14:56 WIB 25 February 2026 14:56 WIB 2 minutes reading time: 2 minutes 10 read

Sukabumi Police have named a stepmother as a suspect in the fatal child abuse case. The suspect is charged under the Child Protection Act. The investigation is ongoing.

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Police Await Forensic Results, Investigate the Possibility of Other Suspects
Charged with the Child Protection Act, the Biological Mother Files a Separate Report

SUKABUMI, Legal Literacy – The police have named Teni Ridha Shi (47) as a suspect in the alleged case of mistreatment of a stepchild which resulted in the victim, Nizam Syafei, passing away in the JampangkulonSubdistrict, Sukabumi Regency. The suspect designation was made after investigators secured allegations of violence, both physical and psychological, against the victim.

The victim was reported to have died on Thursday (19/2/2026) with a number of injuries on the body, including bruises and burns. The police stated that the investigation is still ongoing to ascertain the sequence of events and the cause of the victim's death scientifically through forensic examination.

Police Await Forensic Results, Investigate the Possibility of Other Suspects

Sukabumi Police Chief AKBP Samian stated that investigators are still awaiting the results of anatomical pathology and toxicology tests from the forensic laboratory. He emphasized that the evidentiary process is being carried out through scientific crime investigation, and opens the possibility of further investigation if other parties are also responsible.

In the development process, the police are also investigating information circulating in the public regarding the treatment of the victim, but the police stated that they are focusing on strengthening the evidence and the most appropriate elements of the article to be applied.

Charged with the Child Protection Act, the Biological Mother Files a Separate Report

In this case, the suspect is charged with provisions in the Child Protection Act, including criminal provisions related to violence against children. The suspect is said to have been detained for investigation purposes.

On the other hand, the victim's biological mother, Lisnawati, reported the victim's biological father, Anwar Satibi , to the Sukabumi Police regarding alleged child neglectThe police stated that the report would be followed up according to the examination procedure.

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