# Student deaths in Gorontalo, Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/student-deaths-in-gorontalo-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-08-25T06:04:04.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, two separate incidents involving the deaths of university students were reported in Gorontalo, Indonesia.

On 2 August, Rizka Halid, a 25-year-old postgraduate student at Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, died after being swept away by strong currents while swimming at Pulau Bugisa. Despite rescue attempts by companions and a nearby German-owned tourist boat, Halid was declared dead upon arrival at Zainal Umar Sidiki Hospital.

On 24 August, Marcella Parioh, a 22-year-old student at Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo, was found dead in her boarding house in Gorontalo City. Police reported no immediate signs of violence or theft, and family members noted the victim had a history of heart disease. An autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Student found dead in Gorontalo boarding house

A 22-year-old student at Universitas Ichsan Gorontalo was found dead in her boarding house; police found no signs of foul play and noted a suspected history of heart disease.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/student-found-dead-in-gorontalo-boarding-house

### 2026-08-02: UNG Student Dies in Wave Accident on Pulau Bugisa, Gorontalo, Indonesia

UNG postgraduate Rizka Halid, 25, died after being swept by strong currents on Pulau Bugisa, Gorontalo, Indonesia, on 2 Aug 2026; rescue attempts involved friends, a German tourist boat, and local authorities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ung-student-dies-in-wave-accident-on-pulau-bugisa-gorontalo-indonesia

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