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Police confirm golfer Jesslyn Wijaya Lay was not kidnapped
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Police confirm golfer Jesslyn Wijaya Lay was not kidnapped

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Police have confirmed that golfer Jesslyn Wijaya Lay was not abducted.
  • Investigations revealed she traveled abroad voluntarily.
  • The case is being processed for closure.

Police have concluded that Indonesian golfer Jesslyn Wijaya Lay was not a victim of abduction, stating she traveled abroad of her own free will. The Central Jakarta Metro Police's Head of Criminal Investigation, AKBP Roby Heri Saputra, confirmed the findings on Sunday.

"It was not an abduction. Jesslyn went abroad with her own awareness," Roby stated. He added that the police currently conclude it is not a kidnapping case. The police plan to hold a case review to process the closure of the investigation.

It was not an abduction. Jesslyn went abroad with her own awareness.

— AKBP Roby Heri SaputraConfirming the golfer was not kidnapped and traveled voluntarily.

Previously, Jesslyn was reported missing after celebrating her grandmother's birthday in Mangga Besar, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, on July 13. The initial report was registered with the Central Jakarta Metro Police. However, the reporting party, identified by the initial NA and described as a friend of Jesslyn's, withdrew the report on July 19.

Currently, we conclude it is not a kidnapping case.

— AKBP Roby Heri SaputraStating the police's official finding on the nature of Jesslyn Wijaya Lay's disappearance.

Investigations revealed that Jesslyn traveled to Malaysia and Thailand after the alleged abduction. According to Roby, information indicates she traveled from the crime scene to Semarang, then took a flight from Ahmad Yani Airport to Malaysia, and subsequently to Bangkok. She was accompanied by her mother and aunt.

Roby further explained that the alleged abduction was reportedly orchestrated by Jesslyn's mother due to disapproval of her daughter's relationship with her boyfriend. "There was likely disapproval from Jesslyn's parents regarding Jesslyn communicating or associating with her boyfriend or friends," he said.

There was likely disapproval from Jesslyn's parents regarding Jesslyn communicating or associating with her boyfriend or friends.

— AKBP Roby Heri SaputraExplaining the potential motive behind the staged disappearance.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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