A resident of Karakol posted a video on social media, in which she described how she discovered bruises on her son's body after he returned from kindergarten No. 12.
She noted that the child had previously shown signs of fear and crying when attending kindergarten.
After this information emerged, the mayor of Karakol, Kanibek Adiev, stated that he had taken the situation under personal control.
According to the Issyk-Kul regional internal affairs department, on February 7, 2026, a local resident, A.N., born in 1997, approached the Karakol police department. In her letter, she reported that her 3-year-old son, who attends the preschool group of kindergarten No. 12, had sustained bodily injuries under unclear circumstances.
According to the applicant, when she picked up her child from kindergarten on February 7, she noticed bruises on his arms and legs. When she asked the director of the institution about this, she stated that she had no information regarding the matter.
The fact of the complaint was registered in the electronic log of the Karakol police department, and a preliminary investigation is currently underway. A forensic medical examination has also been appointed for the minor.
“Currently, operational investigative measures are being conducted in this case. It is under the control of the leadership of the Issyk-Kul regional internal affairs department. Additional information will be provided following the investigation,” the police statement noted.
