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Hunt for American, Singaporean Over Murder of Teen
Zaky Pawas | February 19, 2011

Agnes Kharisma, 19, was found dead in a gutter in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, on Sunday. She was friends with several expatriates, police say. (Facebook Photo) Agnes Kharisma, 19, was found dead in a gutter in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta, on Sunday. She was friends with several expatriates, police say. (Facebook Photo)
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BilboBaggins
8:13pm Feb 21, 2011

Bottom line is it is not a hunt yet as they said they are notifying the embassies first.

It is only a hunt if the suspects cannot be found and are being searched for.

Doh.

Xpat
9:58pm Feb 20, 2011

Comments in JK seem to defend bules or expats whenever stories events like this happen. Have some emapthy and compassion for the poor girl, who was only 19; and her family. Hope the real killers are caught whoever it maybe.

Username
5:49pm Feb 20, 2011

I don't find the word "hunt" too strong of a word nor do I find it offensive. It's been use countless times in the world of journalism thus I find it normal. People tend to get defensive and seek the slightest flaw to divert the attention away from the real issue when something that they can relate to are being questioned. Back to the story; If she actually did randomly decided to meet up with a couple of strangers through facebook then I find it hard to place the blame solely on the expats. Let this be a lesson for people to randomly meet strangers on the web.


devine
2:01pm Feb 20, 2011

masmon2. It indicates that the people have diplomatic status?

masmon2
1:23pm Feb 20, 2011

Why do the police need to send letters to these guys embassies before questioning them. It just doesn't sound right.

This is a murder case, the police should have rounded up any and all suspects straight away for questioning.

Jagakarsa Police in South Jakarta have confirmed plans to interrogate two foreign nationals in connection with the rape and killing of a 19-year-old girl whose body was found dumped in a gutter.

Jagakarsa Police Chief of detectives First Insp. Rusdi Dalbi said on Friday that before investigating the two foreigners, his office would first send letters to coordinate with the foreigners’ respective embassies.

“One is an American national and the other is a Singaporean national,” Rusdi said, without elaborating further on their identities.

The girl, identified as Agnes Kharisma, was found dead and semi-naked in a gutter on Jalan Joe in Jagakarsa on Feb. 13. She had marks around her neck.

An autopsy revealed she had been raped and strangled three days before the discovery of her body. She had also reportedly been robbed of Rp 1 million ($113).

Rusdi said the last time Agnes’s family members saw her alive was when she was picked up from her home in Lenteng Agung by the driver of her boyfriend, reportedly an American.

The American’s driver had reportedly picked Agnes up from her home on a number of previous occasions.

“To get to know who this driver is, we need to first ascertain some facts about his employer,” Rusdi said.

“We are investigating every possibility, including that the driver might have been involved in the murder.

“We are going to look more closely at how the pair are connected to the victim.

“It looks like both men are located in the Greater Jakarta Area,” he added.

“We have interrogated the victim’s friends, who she worked with at a hotel nightclub. One of her friends said she had not seen Agnes since February 2.”

Police said they have yet to uncover any strong leads in relation to the case.