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Indonesia is facing a national emergency regarding sexual assault against children. The number of cases of sexual assault against children is increasing year by year. The threat of sexual assault often comes from a child's immediate environment. The cases of sexual assault against children often were only revealed after the incident occurred, and not a few had fatal consequences. The purpose of this study is to summarize general history, physical examination findings, and their relationship to medicolegal aspects in child sexual assault cases. This study is a type of case report in the Forensic and Medicolegal section of Abdul Moeloek Hospital. The case involves a 15-year-old patient who was sexually assaulted by an unidentified person. The result of this study showed that there was tear in the hymen, spermatozoa found in the mouth, genitals, and anal. There were signs of violence in the form of wounds on the genitals, and bruises on the right breast. This could be the basis for sexual harassment case. The victim's statement regarding the incident is reinforced by the basic evidence of the alleged sexual assault case, and the full determination by the investigator, the doctor as the examiner only has the right to check and give an opinion.
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References
Ackerson LK, Kawachi I, Barbeau EM, Subramanian SV. 2008. Effects of individual and proximate educational context on intimate partner violence: A population-based study of women in India. Am J Public Health.98(3):507–14.
Adams JA. 2018. Understanding Medical Findings in Child Sexual Abuse: An Update For 2018. Acad Forensic Pathol. 8(4):924-937.
Anderson M, Pörtner C. 2010. Why is Dropping Out of High School Bad? Dropouts and Sexual Behavior.
Appollis, T. M., Mathews, C., Lombard, C., & Jonas, K. 2024. School dropout, absenteeism and coverage of sexual and reproductive health services in South Africa: are those most at risk reached? AIDS and Behavior. doi.org/10.1007/s10461-024-04448-2.
Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. 2019. Recommendations for the collection of forensic specimens from complainants and suspects – the evidence.
Febriastry, Sayusman C, Zulvayanti. 2017. Five Years Data of Vaginal Swab Examination on Sexual Assault Cases in West Java Top Referral Hospital, Indonesia. Althea Medical Journal. (4(3):407-412.