Jerusalem Man Arrested on Suspicion of Sex Crimes Against Minors; Suspects Detained in US
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Police arrested a Jerusalem man in his 40s on suspicion of sex crimes against minors, including incitement and distribution of child pornography. The investigation, involving international law enforcement, also led to the arrest of suspects in the United States by the FBI. A preliminary indictment was filed on October 28, 2026.
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- A Jerusalem man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of sex crimes against minors.
- The charges include inciting sexual assault, filming assaults, and distributing child pornography.
- The suspect allegedly encouraged people worldwide to commit and document sexual assaults on children.
- The investigation led to the arrest of other suspects in the United States by the FBI.
- A preliminary indictment was filed on October 28, 2026.
Police announced the arrest of a Jerusalem resident in his 40s, who is married with children, on suspicion of committing sex crimes against minors. The charges include inciting sexual assault against children, filming assaults, and distributing child pornography.
According to police, the suspect allegedly communicated with dozens of individuals globally, both male and female. He is suspected of encouraging some of them to commit sexual assaults against their own children or other children, to document these acts, and send him the recordings to satisfy his sexual desires.
The investigation, conducted by Unit 105 of Lahav 433 in cooperation with international law enforcement agencies, also led to the arrest of other suspects in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On October 28, 2026, a preliminary statement of indictment was filed following an investigation overseen by the Cyber Unit of the State Prosecutor's Office.
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