Man Charged With Abusing Minors in Religious Sites and Supermarket
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A 33-year-old Haredi man from Beit Shemesh, identified as Brand, was indicted Tuesday for allegedly committing severe offenses against four minors aged 13-16. The alleged incidents occurred between 2024 and 2026 in religious sites like a mikveh and synagogues, as well as a supermarket. Brand faces charges including indecent acts and indecent acts with a minor under 14. The investigation was handled by the Israel Police.
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- A 33-year-old Haredi man from Beit Shemesh was indicted for offenses against four minors.
- The alleged acts occurred between 2024 and 2026 in religious sites and a supermarket.
- The defendant is identified as Brand.
- Charges include indecent acts and indecent acts with a minor under 14.
- The investigation was conducted by the Israel Police.
A 33-year-old Haredi man from Beit Shemesh has been indicted for committing severe offenses against four minors aged 13-16. The indictment, filed Tuesday by the State Prosecutor's Office in Jerusalem, details incidents that allegedly occurred between 2024 and 2026 in a mikveh, synagogues, and a public place, including a supermarket, within the city.
According to the indictment, prosecutor Bracha Ben Adaret-Zerachia alleges that the defendant, identified as Brand, exploited opportunities when the minors were at these locations to commit the acts. In one instance at a synagogue during the Amidah prayer, Brand allegedly approached one minor, committed a severe act, and continued despite the minor's attempts to resist. The indictment states Brand followed the minor to another location and repeated the act.
Further details describe Brand allegedly committing acts against minors in a mikveh, including as one exited the immersion pool and in the changing area. The indictment also specifies an incident in a supermarket. Brand faces charges including indecent acts, indecent acts with a minor under 14, and attempted indecent acts.
The investigation was conducted by the Israel Police's Beit Shemesh station.
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