Body Found at Juanda Airport Identified as Bangkalan Civil Servant
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The body found in a car at Juanda Airport's parking lot was identified as RYS, a 50-year-old civil servant from Bangkalan Regency's Housing and Settlement Agency.
- RYS was last seen by her family on June 18 and communicated with them until the morning of June 20, after which she became unreachable.
- Her family suspects foul play due to the unusual position of the body in the passenger seat and believes she may have died before the car was parked at the airport.
Authorities have identified the deceased individual found in a black Toyota Innova at Juanda International Airport's Terminal 1 parking lot as RYS, a 50-year-old civil servant. RYS worked for the Bangkalan Regency's Housing and Settlement Agency (PRKP).
According to the family's lawyer, Risang Bima Wijaya, RYS was last seen by her family on June 18, leaving for work in her official government vehicle. She maintained contact with her family via video calls and messages until the morning of June 20. However, she became completely unreachable thereafter.
Risang noted several suspicious circumstances surrounding RYS's death. Notably, her body was discovered in the front passenger seat, not the driver's seat, leading to speculation that another person was in the car with her. The family lawyer also believes RYS had already passed away before the car was parked at the airport.
While RYS reportedly had a history of recurring stomach issues, her family states she had no known conflicts or disputes with anyone prior to her death. The investigation into the circumstances of her passing is ongoing.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.