Mystery of a Woman’s Body on the Slope of Setiabudi, Bandung

Bandung –

The body of a woman was found in a horrifying condition on a slope at Jalan Setiabudi Indah No. 33, Ledeng Village, Cidadap District, Bandung City, on Saturday (18/4) evening around 9:56 PM local time. The discovery shocked local residents, given that the victim’s location was in a fairly steep and hard-to-reach area.

The evacuation process for the body could not be carried out directly at night due to the dangerous terrain conditions. The Rescue Team from the Bandung City Fire and Rescue Service (Disdamkarmatan) only succeeded in evacuating the victim on Sunday (19/4) afternoon. After evacuation, the body was immediately taken to Sartika Asih Hospital, Bandung City, for further handling.

The Cidadap Police Sector Chief confirmed the discovery of the body. However, the victim’s identity could not yet be confirmed due to the severely decomposed condition of the body.

“There is none yet (regarding identity),” he said when confirmed via text message on Monday (20/4/2026).

He added that the condition of the body, which was mostly destroyed, complicated the identification process.

“The body is mostly destroyed, difficult to identify,” he added.

Around the discovery location, officers also found several items belonging to the victim, such as clothes and a bag. However, their condition was also damaged and destroyed.

“Next to the body, there were clothes and a bag that were also destroyed,” he said.

The police urged residents who feel they have lost a family member to immediately report to the Cidadap Police Sector so that data matching with the hospital can be carried out.

“Yes, if anyone feels they have lost a family member, come to the Police Sector so it can be coordinated with Sartika Asih Hospital,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Rescue at the Bandung City Fire and Rescue Service explained that the evacuation process experienced delays due to safety factors. The body’s location was at the bottom of a slope with conditions that were quite risky for officers.

“The body was buried under bamboo tree roots at a depth of 200 meters,” said the Head of Rescue.

The discovery of the body began with a report from a resident who was active around the incident location. A resident who was training their pet dog suspected something among the bamboo clumps and landslide debris.

“According to the local neighborhood head’s statement, initially they received a report from a resident who was training their pet dog and saw a body buried under bamboo and landslide soil. It was then reported to Emergency Call 113 of the Bandung City Fire and Rescue Service,” he revealed.

Because the body’s position was at the bottom of a steep slope, the evacuation process was carried out very carefully and took quite a long time.

“The victim was successfully evacuated, then the victim was lifted using a stretcher, handling time: 5 hours 39 minutes,” he said.

Until now, the police are still conducting investigations to uncover the victim’s identity and the cause of death.