Unidentified decomposing body found in bathroom of former school building

Authorities in Indramayu, Indonesia, are investigating the discovery of a decomposed, unidentified body in the bathroom of a former school building. The grim find was made on Saturday, August 15, 2026, by teenagers cleaning the premises of the former SMP Plus Endang Darma Ayu, located in Karanganyar village. The building is being prepared for renovation into the Harapan Indah Job Training Institute (LPK).

The discovery occurred around 1:20 p.m. when AAB, an official from the LPK, and his students noticed a strong, foul odor emanating from the area. Their investigation led them to a tightly shut bathroom door. Upon forcing it open, they were confronted with the sight of a lifeless body.

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The body's condition was swollen and decomposed. Based on medical examination, the victim is estimated to be male, over 35 years old, and had been dead for approximately five to seven days before being found.

Police arrived at the scene to conduct an investigation. The body was significantly swollen and decomposed, indicating the person had been deceased for several days. Investigators collected several items believed to belong to the victim, including a brown sarong, a jacket, two small bags, a bucket, toiletries, a metal cutter, and 21,000 Indonesian Rupiah in cash.

Medical examination at the Indramayu District General Hospital suggests the victim was a male over 35 years old and had likely died five to seven days prior to discovery. No external injuries or signs of violence were found on the body. While the victim's fingerprints were intact, they could not be identified by the system, suggesting the individual may never have registered for an electronic ID card. The body remains at the hospital as police seek to identify the deceased and locate any potential family members.

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The victim's fingerprints were still good. However, his fingerprints could not be identified by the system, indicating the possibility that the victim had never made an e-KTP.