Israel Police reportedly arrested a 20-year-old resident of the haredi
city of Bnei Brak for allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy in
Modi’in Ilit. Police believe the man also attacked several other
victims, as well.
Israeli Police Bust Child Rapist In Modi’in Ilit
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Israel Police reportedly arrested a 20-year-old resident of the haredi city of Bnei Brak for allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy in Modi’in Ilit. Police believe the man also attacked several other victims, as well, the Jerusalem Post reported. Ynet has the boy's age as 7-years-old.)
Police reportedly said the victim’s father found out about the alleged abuse and asked his rabbi whether or not it should be reported to police. The rabbi responded that police should be notified immediately. The father did so, a criminal complaint was issued, the Post reported.
The child reportedly told police that he was walking home from school when he asked a young man to help him cross the street. The man asked the boy to come with him to nearby building underneath a synagogue. The boy did so and was allegedly sexually assaulted there.
The child was at the location of the sexual assault with a police officer when he saw the man who allegedly assaulted him and told the officer, who immediately arrested the suspect.
The suspect reportedly confessed to the crimes. Yesterday, the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court extended his remand by eight days.
Police are asking Modi’in Ilit residents to tell them if they know of any additional children sexually assaulted by the suspect.