The Tragic Story of Stepchildren


Joy and laughter, as seen in an elementary school classroom, in one corner of this Banjarmasin city, early last month, had been disturbed. Alentina Stefani, who was only 8 years old, one of the students in the class are known to have bruises on his face. Concerned about the health condition of the child, Elizabeth, Fani homeroom, immediately called him.
Finding such a black eye and bruises surprising, Elizabeth decided to report it to the principal. After first telling of this event, the family Fani, homeroom was proceeded to the police.
Feelings of anger and pity for the suffering of Fani, mixed together inside Elizabeth. Bruises and bruises on the body Fani, was not the first time he saw. Arriving in Banjarmasin Mapolsekta North newfound certainty that suffered bruising and hematoma Fani, was due to blow by his stepmother.
Stealing money. Allegations that causes the face and all over her tiny body Fani, decorated by a blue bruises and bruises, marks his body had received blunt force blows are insistent - repeatedly.
While her stepmother, Lina, who languished in prison Poltabes Banjarmasin, admitted beating was caused by Fani delinquency. Fani often made out of control, and trigger he hit his stepson.
Unfortunately for small Fani, what happened to him, often unknown father, Augustine Sipahelut. Augustine who is a sailor, spent more time at sea. On the day of the persecution of Fani, Augustine who was at sea, just got a call from his wife.
Since the burst with rage, Augustine decided to go home. What a surprise to his father, found the whole body in a state Fani bruised and discolored. The grief of the father may not be pictured. Her son lived miserably persecuted by people who expected it to protect it. His second wife Lina.
Augustine, the father of the victim, do not trust, Fani who were aged eight years it has been able to steal money, and take action his second wife, and deserve to be prosecuted over the law.
Unnoticed by his father, since the presence of her stepmother, the house was no longer a comfortable place for Fani. I do not know why the stepmother often feel lost money. When this happens, the small Fani who became an outlet resentment of the mother. Convinced Fani took money without permission, Lina suspects grew upset because Fran did not want to confess. Punishment became Fani meal.
Often accused of stealing, followed by a variety of penalties, make small Fani became very quiet. What's more, the suspect Lina, who is also the victim's stepmother, is also often provide job washing clothes, or dishes and glasses to Fani.
One night in January, seems to be a culmination of all the violence, the accused Lina against Fani small. Suspect Lina again - again feeling lost money amounting to one thousand dollars, which he kept in a book.
Having asked his son, and the son said they did not know the suspect spill all charges against Fani. I do not know what makes Lina so sure, that Fani who had been presumptuous to take his money.
Fani who do not feel taking money, the fear denies allegations stepmother. But her mother's dark eyes, immediately took the comb and swung to the Fani body. Like crazy, head Fani dihantamkan next to the wall.
Not satisfied until there, Lina suspects then took a broom, broom handle and slammed his hand to the body Fani. Fani the fear and pain, just crying and expect the mother to immediately stop brutal.
When the action finally stopped the mother, Fani could only cry. Shared sorrow and pain all over its body, small Fani-fell asleep. After receiving a call about the incident, Agus only be stunned and disappointed, knowing her baby had suffered persecution.
Augustine did not believe his son to dare to steal money. Especially after the neighbors, and teachers - teachers in the school Fani, conveying information different from his wife Lina recognition.
Fani suffering in the grip length stepmother, not separated from the victim's father own inadvertence. Augustine, considered not responsive will the situation and her son experienced any he went to sea. Since then the police have been determined to investigate this case thoroughly.
Citizens Housing Complex Herlina, North Banjarmasin, where couples Augustine and Lina suspects rented a house, are not too familiar with this couple. Because the couple had recently rented house they occupy.
Despite the neighbors, especially those who live near the victim's rented house, claims often heard screams from inside the house. But they do not know for sure what really happened.
Fani, according to the narrative Lina is a bad boy, and often out of the house without permission. But according to the neighbors, the boy was almost never leave the house, or hanging out with his peers.
Persecution against Fani, could not help feeling disturbed residents, as long as this is not unheard of violence in their area, let alone a child. Pressure and flogging received Fani, also was known from Fani posts made in his book les.
As he talked, a small Fani has now recovered from the bruised and he suffered bruises, shows where he stands convicted, by lifting one leg and holding the ear. Besides Fani also show where he often told to wash clothes, by her stepmother.
Fani also indicate where that will not be forgotten, a room where he last abused by her stepmother. Thanks to report educators in schools, violence received Fani been finally revealed and stopped. The actors all, is none other than the victim's stepmother, had to deal with the law.
Although residents seemed sorry for punishment to be dealt with Lina suspects, the police will still trap the suspect according to his deeds. Child abuse, as happened to Fran, maybe the phenomenon we often see everyday.
Quite often parents bringing up their children with violence. Whereas excessive force in educating children, is tantamount to inculcate the culture of violence against the child.