This announcement followed a report from police chief Mulyono that Udin's blood had been disposed of in the southern sea off Parangtritis Beach as an offering to Nyai Roro Kidul, the area's deity, to ensure quick resolution of the investigation.
The legend of Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is often associated with beaches in Yogyakarta, especially Parangkusumo and Parangtritis.