# Bandung kidnapping: case handed to prosecutors > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bandung-kidnapping-case > Updated: 2026-07-19T16:14:22.000Z. Sources: 61. Developments: 16. After Yuvita Tri Rezeki’s rescue in June 2026 and the arrest of her captor Taufik Hidayat, investigators expanded the indictment to include kidnapping, forced tattooing and sexual violence, with a maximum sentence of 12 years. In early July, police completed a reconstruction of 21 crime scenes and examined 31 witnesses, leaving two pending. On 21 July 2026, the West Java Regional Police announced that the investigation file is administratively complete and will be transferred to the West Java High Prosecutor’s Office for prosecution. Authorities noted that the victim sustained severe injuries—including vision loss, speech difficulties and impaired mobility—during the three‑year captivity at a boarding house in Cileunyi. The case now proceeds to the prosecutor’s office for trial preparation. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-19: West Java Police Hand Over Kidnapping and Assault Case of Taufik Hidayat to Prosecutors West Java Police have completed the investigation of Taufik Hidayat, accused of kidnapping and severe assault of a 29‑year‑old woman in Bandung, and will hand the case file to the provincial prosecutor on July 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-java-police-hand-over-kidnapping-and-assault-case-of-taufik-hidayat-to-prosecutors ### 2026-07-05: Taufik Hidayat charged in Indonesia for kidnapping, forced tattoo and sexual violence Indonesia’s Taufik Hidayat, accused of kidnapping and forcing a victim to bear his likeness in a tattoo, now faces three criminal charges including a sexual‑violence offense. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taufik-hidayat-charged-in-indonesia-for-kidnapping-forced-tattoo-and-sexual-violence ### 2026-07-01: Indonesia: Taufik Hidayat’s kidnapping and assault case moves toward trial Indonesian police and prosecutors are advancing the kidnapping‑and‑assault case against Taufik Hidayat, with a nine‑lawyer team, a crime‑scene reconstruction, and trial preparation pending. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-taufik-hidayats-kidnapping-and-assault-case-moves-toward-trial ### 2026-06-30: Indonesian officials call for maximum penalty for Taufik Hidayat in YTR assault case Indonesia’s human‑rights minister and West Java officials demand the maximum legal penalty for Taufik Hidayat, rejecting restorative justice in the assault‑kidnapping case of victim YTR. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-officials-call-for-maximum-penalty-for-taufik-hidayat-in-ytr-assault-case ### 2026-06-29: Bandung kidnapping victim YTR sparks national outcry and government response YTR, a woman kidnapped and tortured in Bandung, is in intensive care; suspect Taufik Hidayat arrested, police find six sites, and government agencies vow long‑term support and urge no public judgment. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-women-and-child-protection-ministry-pledges-ongoing-aid-for-bandung-assault-victim ### 2026-06-27: Taufik Hidayat arrested in Bandung gender‑based kidnapping case Taufik Hidayat was arrested for kidnapping and violently abusing 29‑year‑old YTR in Bandung for three years, sparking controversy over legal definitions, protection measures and political reactions. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taufik-hidayat-apologizes-for-kidnapping-victims-brother-rejects-forgiveness ### 2026-06-26: Indonesia health ministry warns of grooming after three‑year kidnapping in Bandung Indonesia’s health ministry warned of grooming after a three‑year kidnapping in Bandung, where the victim suffered abusive control before suspect TH was arrested; psychologists label it an abusive‑relationship, 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-health-ministry-warns-of-grooming-after-threeyear-kidnapping-in-bandung ### 2026-06-25: Taufik Hidayat arrested for kidnapping and abusing Yuvita Tri Rezeki in Bandung Police captured Taufik Hidayat, who kidnapped and tortured Yuvita Tri Rezeki in Bandung from 2024‑2026; a Rp250 million reward was redirected to the victim’s family as she begins recovery. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandung-victim-ytr-resumes-recovery-eyes-business-venture ### 2026-06-23: Taufik Hidayat arrested for three‑year kidnapping and assault of YTR Police in West Java arrested Taufik Hidayat, charging him with kidnapping and severe assault of his partner YTR over three years; the victim remains in intensive care in Bandung and officials are urging a heavy 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-arrests-taufik-hidayat-over-alleged-threeyear-kidnapping-and-assault ### 2026-06-22: Indonesia sees two shocking kidnapping cases: 3‑year captivity in Bandung and teen exploitation in Kendari A woman was held captive for three years in Bandung, while two teenage girls were abducted and forced into sexual services via MiChat in Kendari; police arrested the suspect. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-sees-two-shocking-kidnapping-cases-3year-captivity-in-bandung-and-teen-exploitation-in-ken ### 2026-06-22: Taufik Hidayat arrested in Bandung kidnapping and abuse case Taufik Hidayat, 30, was arrested in Bandung after a nationwide hunt; he is accused of kidnapping and severely abusing his girlfriend YTR, 29, for three years, leaving her blind and injured. Officials demand a “ 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-java-police-launch-hunt-for-suspect-in-threeyear-bandung-kidnapping ### 2026-06-22: West Java Police Guard Trauma Recovery of Kidnapped Victim in Bandung West Java police will carefully question a 29‑year‑old kidnapping victim in Bandung to aid the hunt for her abusive ex, ensuring her psychological recovery remains protected. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-java-police-guard-trauma-recovery-of-kidnapped-victim-in-bandung ### 2026-06-21: Bandung kidnapping case prompts public call for suspect capture Presenter Uya Kuya condemned the kidnapping and abuse of a 29‑year‑old woman in Bandung, urging police to arrest the three‑year‑fugitive suspect, impose severe penalties, and seek public assistance. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandung-kidnapping-case-prompts-public-call-for-suspect-capture ### 2026-06-21: Bandung woman’s three‑year captivity and abuse prompts DPR call for harsh penalties A woman was held captive and abused for three years in Bandung, Indonesia; DPR member Atalia Praratya demands swift arrest and harsh sentencing as police search for the perpetrator. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandung-womans-threeyear-captivity-and-abuse-prompts-dpr-call-for-harsh-penalties ### 2026-06-21: Bandung woman YTR kidnapped and abused; police hunt suspect Taufik Hidayat Bandung woman YTR, missing for three years, was found severely injured; her boyfriend Taufik Hidayat remains at large, with police hunting him amid a Rp250 million bounty and public outcry. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandung-kidnapping-victim-ytr-remains-in-intensive-care-with-lifethreatening-injuries ### 2026-06-17: West Java Police Probe Three-Year Kidnapping of Bandung Woman West Java police are investigating a three‑year kidnapping and brutal assault of a 29‑year‑old Bandung woman, found injured in hospital after a mysterious WhatsApp tip. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-java-police-probe-three-year-kidnapping-of-bandung-woman --- Cite as: Bandung kidnapping: case handed to prosecutors. 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