Court Extends House Arrest for Three Nannies Accused of Child Abuse

By Рои Рубинштейн

Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba

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A court in Petah Tikva extended the house arrest of three daycare assistants by eight days, who are suspected of severe child abuse. Parents confronted the women outside the courthouse with angry shouts. The investigation was prompted by an 11-month-old child's hospitalization with an ear injury, with surveillance footage showing alleged mistreatment. The judge noted that suspicions against the suspects intensified after reviewing the video evidence.

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Three daycare assistants accused of child abuse had their house arrest extended by eight days.
Parents confronted the suspects with angry shouts outside the Petah Tikva courthouse.
The investigation began after an 11-month-old child was hospitalized with an ear injury.
Surveillance footage showed toddlers being treated like inanimate objects, according to the judge.
The suspects, aged 30-59, reside in Ra'anana.
The court allowed publication of names, but delayed it for 48 hours for a potential appeal.

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A court in Petah Tikva extended the house arrest of three daycare assistants by eight days on Wednesday, October 14. The women are suspected of severe child abuse at a nursery in the Sharon region. The court also allowed their names to be published, but this decision is delayed for 48 hours to allow for an appeal. All three suspects reside in Ra'anana and are between 30 and 59 years old.

Before the court session, angry parents confronted the suspects outside the courthouse, shouting accusations like "Murderers!" and "Devils!" Court officers had to separate the women from the parents. Similar disturbances occurred after the hearing.

According to reports, the assistants are accused of forcefully lifting and throwing toddlers, pulling their ears, and throwing objects at them. The investigation began after an 11-month-old child was hospitalized with an ear injury. Police initiated a covert investigation into the daycare.

During the hearing, prosecutor Yigal Fadida stated that the suspicions were well-founded. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from the daycare, which was presented to Judge Dan Bauman. "As I understand it, the suspects did not see the children as existing; they treated the toddlers like inanimate objects," the judge remarked after viewing the recordings. He added that the suspicions against each suspect had intensified, reinforcing the need for house arrest, with each facing multiple episodes of violence.

While police sought a 10-day extension, the judge granted eight days, noting that one day would suffice to review the footage from the eight cameras. The mother of one child described her daughter's distress, stating, "All the traumas the children received in the nursery are coming out. My daughter won't let me change her diaper, she screams, and it's impossible to put her to sleep. She's afraid of everyone who approaches her." The investigation is being conducted by the Kfar Saba police department.

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