Beit Shemesh Man Charged with Sexually Abusing Minors in Synagogues
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A 33-year-old Beit Shemesh resident, Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, faces charges of sexually assaulting four minors aged 13 to 16. The alleged crimes, which include touching genitals and inappropriate physical contact, reportedly took place in synagogues, mikvahs, and public areas between 2024 and 2026. The State Prosecutor's Office filed the indictment in Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.
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- Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, 33, is accused of sexually assaulting four minors in Beit Shemesh.
- The alleged assaults occurred between 2024 and 2026 in synagogues, mikvahs, and public places.
- The indictment details Brand touching minors' genitals and pressing against them.
- The State Prosecutor's Office filed the charges in Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.
The State Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment against Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, a 33-year-old resident of Beit Shemesh, accusing him of sexually assaulting four teenagers aged 13 to 16. According to the indictment, the alleged offenses occurred between 2024 and 2026 in synagogues, ritual baths (mikvahs), and public places.
One incident described in the indictment details Brand pressing himself against a minor during prayer in a synagogue and touching the teenager's genitals. In another instance, Brand allegedly touched a minor's genitals as the teenager exited a mikvah pool.
The indictment was filed in the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.
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