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ollowing the murder of Putri Nur Fauziah, 9, the Jakarta Police have named her neighbor, Agus Pea, a suspect in separate cases of sexual assault against a number of teenagers.

The Jakarta Police'€™s general crimes director, Sr. Comr. Krishna Murti, said while investigating Putri'€™s death, the police found evidence that Agus had sexually assaulted 13 teenagers '€” three girls and 10 boys. One of the girls, identified as T, was allegedly assaulted three times in Agus'€™ house.

'€œT said Agus locked her in his house from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. and three times assaulted her, with indecent behavior like kissing, fondling and touching body parts,'€ Krishna said on Friday morning.

The official added that Agus had allegedly perpetrated similar crimes on another victim, known as Y, who became pregnant and had an abortion. The police are currently looking for Y as she has moved to another city.

Agus was one of two witnesses in the case surrounding Putri'€™s death. Forensic examination confirmed that Putri suffered from severe bodily injuries, indicating that she may have been raped and murdered by more than one person.

The police reportedly suspect Agus to be the perpetrator of the homicide as a series of crime scene investigations led them to evidence indicating his involvement in the case.

The police, however, delayed a planned announcement of suspects in Putri'€™s murder late on Friday as they had yet to find enough evidence to support the allegations.

Earlier on Friday, the police found new blood spots in Agus'€™ house after previously finding dried blood on his bed sheets. The police are now testing the blood at the Jakarta Police'€™s forensic laboratory, the National Police'€™s laboratory and at a Singapore hospital.

'€œIf the test proves that the blood belongs to Putri, the indications of Agus being a suspect will get stronger,'€ Krishna said.

Forensic examinations from the Jakarta Police have so far shown that Agus'€™ DNA matched a sample found on Putri'€™s sock, which was discovered near the cardboard box in which the child'€™s body was found.

Based on the police'€™s investigations, Agus was known as a former convict who was said to show kindness to children. Children were reported to frequently visit his house after school.

Teenagers, including the 13 alleged victims, often gathered at his house, which is located in the same neighborhood unit (RT) as Putri'€™s home.

Regarding the reports of children visiting the house, Krishna said that Agus'€™ home had allegedly been used for narcotics parties. He allegedly persuaded the teens to collect money from him to buy marijuana and crystal methamphetamine before using it with them.

Krishna added that when the police conducted tests on Agus, he was found positive for drug use.