Indonesian woman swallowed by python, body of missing woman found after three days in the belly of snake
In a harrowing incident that has shocked central Indonesia, a woman was found dead inside a 16-foot reticulated python after going missing for three days. The tragic discovery was made in Kalempang village, located in South Sulawesi province.
Farida, a 45-year-old mother of four, was reported missing on Thursday night. Her disappearance prompted an urgent search by her husband and local villagers. According to Suardi Rosi, the village head, the search took a grim turn when Farida’s husband discovered some of her belongings in the vicinity. This discovery raised suspicions among the search party.
The villagers soon spotted a python with an unusually large belly. Acting on their suspicions, they decided to cut open the snake. To their horror, they found Farida inside, fully clothed, with her head immediately visible.
Suardi Rosi provided further details: “The mother-of-four had gone missing Thursday night and failed to return home, forcing a search effort. Her husband found her belongings, which made him suspicious. The villagers then searched the area and soon spotted a python with a large belly. They agreed to cut open the python’s stomach, and as soon as they did, Farida’s head was immediately visible.”
Despite the rarity of such incidents, this is not the first time that a person in Indonesia has fallen victim to a python attack.
- Recent Incidents:
- Last year, residents in Southeast Sulawesi’s Tinanggea district killed an eight-meter python that was in the process of consuming a farmer.
- In 2018, a 54-year-old woman in Muna town, Southeast Sulawesi, was found dead inside a seven-meter python.
- In 2017, a farmer in West Sulawesi went missing and was later discovered inside a four-meter python at a palm oil plantation.
These incidents highlight the dangers posed by large pythons in certain regions of Indonesia. The reticulated python, which is native to South and Southeast Asia, is known for its ability to consume prey much larger than its own diameter.
Farida’s tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the risks that these giant reptiles can pose to humans, especially in rural and forested areas where such encounters are more likely to occur. The local community in Kalempang village remains in shock as they come to terms with the loss of a beloved member under such horrifying circumstances.
