Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of Polres of Tasikmalaya, AKP Heru Samsul Bahri.

progresifjaya.co.id, TASIKMALAYA – The Polres of Tasikmalaya have successfully located Delis Lisnidilah (16), a 10th-grade vocational high school student from Bantarkalong District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, who had been reported missing since October 2, 2026. The student was found safe and in good health at an apartment in the Tokyo PIK 2 area of ​​Tangerang, Banten.

Polres of Tasikmalaya Head of Criminal Investigation, AKP Heru Samsul Bahri stated, that the student’s whereabouts were discovered after police conducted a search based on a report from her family.

“Our officers found the student at an apartment in Tangerang,” AKP Heru told reporters in Tasikmalaya on Monday, October 12, 2026.

AKP Heru explained, that prior to being reported missing, the student had left her boarding house with the intention of buying food at a local eatery. However, she did not return, prompting her family to worry and attempt to locate her.

The student’s mother subsequently reported the disappearance to the Polsek of Bantarkalong after independent search efforts proved unsuccessful.

“The family had conducted their own search first, only after that yielded no results did they report the matter to the Polsek of Bantarkalong,” he said.

Upon receiving the report, the police immediately launched an investigation and successfully determined the student’s location. Less than 24 hours after the report was filed, officers found her at an apartment in the Tokyo PIK 2 area, Tangerang, on Sunday, October 12, 2026.

Although found safe and healthy, the student has not yet been able to provide further details regarding her reasons for being at that location. She is currently being cared for by the Women and Children Protection (PPA) Unit of the Polres of Tasikmalaya.

AKP Heru added, that the police are coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure the student receives appropriate support and psychological recovery assistance.

“She has been placed in a safe house as she still requires psychological recovery care,” said AKP Heru.

Meanwhile, Aiptu Josner Ringgo, Head of the Women and Children Protection (PPA) Unit at the Polres of Tasikmalaya Criminal Investigation stated, that the successful recovery of the victim was due to coordination and cooperation with the Polda Metro Jaya.

He explained, that officers faced difficulties tracking the victim’s whereabouts because the location was in a densely populated area situated across from an apartment complex.After being located, the victim was taken to the Polres of Tasikmalaya headquarters for further care.

The police will also investigate the background of the student’s disappearance to establish the timeline and the reasons why she left her home.

“We are still investigating the motive behind the victim’s disappearance,” he explained. (Bembo)