A heartbreaking discovery shook the small community of Tabek Bunta in Nagari Sungai Tarab, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025. The lifeless body of a 16-year-old junior high school student identified as CNS was found in a bag, sending shockwaves through the area. The grim details of her departure from home to her tragic end have left many questioning the circumstances surrounding her untimely death.
The investigation, led by AKP Surya Wahyudi, the head of criminal investigation at the Tanah Datar Police, revealed the sequence of events leading up to the gruesome discovery. CNS had left her grandmother’s house on Tuesday night, February 18, 2025, after receiving a phone call from an unknown individual. Little did she know that this innocent act would be her last moments of freedom.
According to AKP Surya Wahyudi, CNS was at her grandmother’s house, adjacent to her parents’ home, enjoying a phone conversation while listening to music through a speaker. The call she received that fateful night prompted her to leave without informing anyone in her family. The identity of the person accompanying her during her departure remains a mystery, under scrutiny by the Tanah Datar Police.
Subheading 1: The Search for Answers
The authorities turned to CCTV footage from the vicinity and along the route to track CNS’s movements. The surveillance cameras captured her riding pillion on a motorcycle with an unidentified individual on the night she vanished. Despite the footage providing valuable leads, the identity of the person she was with and the motorcycle used remain undisclosed due to technical challenges such as the distance and poor image quality.
“As per the CCTV footage, the victim was seen riding a motorcycle with someone at night. We have video recordings indicating that she was accompanied by an individual,” AKP Surya Wahyudi disclosed. The footage paints a grim picture of CNS’s final moments, raising suspicions of foul play.
Subheading 2: Clues Point to Foul Play
The discovery of bruises on CNS’s neck, lips, and other parts of her body upon retrieval pointed towards a violent crime, leading the authorities to suspect murder. Further investigation revealed that CNS had recently ended a relationship with her boyfriend on Sunday, February 16, 2025, shedding light on a possible motive behind the heinous act.
In the quest for justice, the police have interviewed 17 witnesses connected to the case, piecing together the events leading up to CNS’s tragic demise. “We have gathered testimonies from individuals associated with the victim. While some information has been compiled and statements recorded, there are still more witnesses to be interviewed,” AKP Surya Wahyudi shared. The community mourns the loss of a young life filled with promise, as they grapple with the unsettling reality of violence lurking in their midst.
In the wake of CNS’s devastating fate, her family, friends, and the entire community seek closure and justice for the innocent soul taken too soon. As the investigation unfolds and details come to light, the quest for truth and accountability remains paramount in the pursuit of justice for CNS and her grieving loved ones. The echoes of her untimely departure serve as a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the urgent need to safeguard those we hold dear.
