"This figure reflects a 2 to 3 percent increase compared to the previous year," KPAI Deputy Chair Jasra Putra said in the 2025 Year-End Report press conference at the KPAI office in Jakarta on Thursday.
The total number of cases was obtained from complaints filed by 1,508 people, the majority of whom accessed complaint services through online channels.
The data shows that 51.5 percent of the victims were girls and 47.6 percent were boys, while the gender of the remaining 0.9 percent was not specified.
Putra said the figures reflect the current condition of Indonesia’s child protection system.
“These findings are deeply concerning, as they indicate that the family environment and alternative care settings received the highest number of complaints,” he noted.
According to KPAI data, biological fathers accounted for 9 percent of identified perpetrators, followed by biological mothers at 8.2 percent, with school staff and other parties also involved.
However, Putra emphasized that in 66.3 percent of cases, the identities of perpetrators were not disclosed, highlighting weaknesses in reporting and the continued reluctance of victims or their families to reveal the offenders.
In terms of case categories, violations occurring within families and alternative care environments dominated the complaints, underscoring the vulnerability of child protection systems at the household level.
Community reports were largely related to physical and psychological violence, sexual abuse, and problems within the educational environment.
Meanwhile, although the number remains relatively small, digital crimes against children showed a worrying upward trend, in line with increasing internet access among children.
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Translator: Anita Permata, Raka Adji
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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