Ashkelon Court Extends Arrest of Three Caregivers Accused of Child Abuse
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
A court in Ashkelon extended the arrest of three caregivers, Svetlana Bozhedomova, Tatyana Platnikova, and Anastasia Sofronova, for five days on suspicion of abusing children aged eight months to three years. The investigation began after a parent's complaint and is examining surveillance footage showing abuse. The daycare head was released to house arrest, while another caregiver was freed earlier. The judge noted substantial evidence of systematic abuse, including video recordings and child injuries.
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- Three caregivers in Ashkelon, Svetlana Bozhedomova, Tatyana Platnikova, and Anastasia Sofronova, had their arrests extended for five days.
- The caregivers are suspected of violence and abuse against children aged eight months to three years.
- Surveillance footage has captured episodes of violence, and children reportedly returned from daycare with injuries.
- The daycare head was released to house arrest, as suspicion against her relies solely on one caregiver's testimony.
- The investigation began a week ago following a complaint from a parent.
- The court found substantial evidence of systematic abuse and denied requests to withhold the suspects' names.
A court in Ashkelon on Thursday, November 12, extended the arrest of three caregivers by five days as they face allegations of violence and abuse against children in two private daycare facilities. The court permitted the release of their names: Svetlana Bozhedomova, Tatyana Platnikova, and Anastasia Sofronova. The children involved range in age from eight months to three years, according to Ynet. The head of the daycare is suspected of knowing about the abuse but failing to report it to police or parents. She was released to house arrest under restrictive conditions, and is not accused of direct violence. Another caregiver detained earlier has since been released from custody. The investigation began a week prior following a complaint from a parent, leading police to examine surveillance footage. Police stated that initial video reviews have captured instances of child abuse. During her interrogation, Svetlana Bozhedomova reportedly recognized herself in one of the recordings. The judge commented that the visible evidence was substantial, suggesting it could warrant further extensions, and noted Bozhedomova admitted to wrongdoing. A police representative confirmed that Tatyana Platnikova's arrest warrant was issued after evidence of abuse was obtained, though Platnikova reportedly denies the accusations. Evidence of abuse has also been gathered against Anastasia Sofronova, who has been interrogated twice. The judge emphasized that the full extent of the abuse is yet to be determined, with new circumstances emerging as the investigation progresses. "The recordings show Svetlana grabbing, throwing, and hitting children. The toddlers returned from daycare with injuries," the judge stated, adding that the combined evidence of injuries and video recordings strongly indicates systematic and severe abuse. The court found no grounds for continued detention of the daycare head, as the suspicion against her relies solely on the testimony of one of the detained caregivers, with no other corroborating evidence presented by the police at this stage. The judge suggested her detention might have been premature and that further investigation could reveal more, but currently, there is no basis for holding her in custody.
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