Teacher Suspected of Sexually Assaulting 7-Year-Old Released to House Arrest
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
A 35-year-old teacher suspected of indecent assault against a 7-year-old student has been released to house arrest by a Petah Tikva court, despite the judge noting strengthened suspicions. The police sought to extend his detention but were denied. The teacher is banned from the school and contacting students for extended periods. His defense claims the alleged act was minor and over clothing, while the police are considering an appeal.
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- A teacher suspected of indecent assault against a 7-year-old student was released to house arrest.
- The judge stated suspicions against the teacher strengthened despite his release.
- The teacher is banned from the school for 45 days and from contacting students for 30 days.
- The defense claims the alleged act was a minor touch over clothing.
- Police are considering an appeal against the release order.
- The teacher's name publication is delayed until Friday afternoon.
A 35-year-old teacher from Rosh Ha'ayin, suspected of indecent assault against a 7-year-old student, was released to house arrest by the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court on Thursday. The judge, Oren Boaz, stated that the suspicion against the teacher had strengthened since the previous hearing, despite the release. The police, who sought to extend his detention for another five days, are considering an appeal to the District Court.
The investigation centers on a second-grade student at an elementary school in Kfar Saba, who allegedly was assaulted by her teacher, the son of a well-known actor and director. The teacher was arrested by Kfar Saba police on suspicion of committing an indecent act against a minor under 14.
During the court hearing, it was revealed that investigators had conducted five additional investigative actions since the previous day. The police representative requested the suspect's continued detention for five days to allow the investigation to proceed. However, the judge decided to release him under restrictive conditions.
One issue discussed was a screensaver image on the teacher's mobile phone. The judge noted that contrary to the girl's testimony, the image was not pornographic. Nevertheless, the judge emphasized that the suspicion against the teacher had indeed strengthened. The teacher is to remain under house arrest until Monday, November 16. He is also prohibited from approaching the school for 45 days and from contacting those involved in the case or students for 30 days.
The teacher's defense attorney, Ran Cohen Rochberger, argued that the suspicions did not warrant continued detention. He described his client as a respected and beloved teacher, and characterized the alleged act as a touch over the child's clothing during a lesson attended by other students. The attorney called it a low-level suspicion, noted the absence of further complaints, and disputed the police claim that the suspicion had intensified.
While the court allowed the teacher's name to be published, his identity is temporarily withheld until Friday, November 13, at 4:00 PM, to allow the defense to appeal this decision. The police also requested a delay in his release, and the court granted them one hour to declare their intention to appeal. The release order remains subject to a potential appeal, and the investigation continues.
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