The main viral video from Banyuwangi that has been circulating since late July 2026 is the explicit private recording commonly known as “Yank Uwes Yank”, “Yang Wes Yang”, or “sofa merah” (red sofa).
Key Points
- It is an intimate video filmed on a red living-room sofa.
- The distinctive Javanese audio (“yank uwes yank”) made the clip widely searchable on TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, and other platforms.
- Reports and police statements indicate the participants were students. The male participant (identified as MS, 17, from an SMK) has been named a suspect. The female participant has been linked to MAN 3 Banyuwangi and was reported as 16 years old.
- The case is being handled by Polresta Banyuwangi as alleged intercourse involving a minor. It was reported on 20 July 2026 and has moved into formal investigation.
- Police have repeatedly urged the public not to share, download, or further distribute the video or any identifying information about the minors involved.
- One of the participants later posted a clarification/apology video. The female student’s family withdrew her from school.
Important warning: Because this material involves minors, seeking, viewing, downloading, or sharing it is illegal under Indonesian child-protection and cybercrime laws. Doing so can carry serious criminal consequences.
I do not have the video and will not describe, link to, or provide any part of it. If you come across the content, the proper action is to report it to the authorities rather than circulate it.
