Ashkelon Nursery Abuse Case: Three Staffers Detained, Thousands of Video Recordings Examined
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Three employees of private nurseries in Ashkelon, Svetlana Bozhedomova, Tatyana Platnikova, and Anastasia Sofronova, had their detention extended for five days on November 12, as they are suspected of child abuse. Police are examining thousands of hours of surveillance footage showing alleged violence, and children were reportedly injured. The nursery manager was placed under house arrest for failing to report the incidents, and another employee was arrested and later released.
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- Three Ashkelon nursery employees, Svetlana Bozhedomova, Tatyana Platnikova, and Anastasia Sofronova, were detained on suspicion of child abuse.
- A court extended their detention for five days on November 12, allowing their names to be published.
- Thousands of hours of surveillance footage are being examined, reportedly showing alleged violence against children.
- Children were allegedly returning from the nurseries with injuries, indicating systematic abuse.
- The nursery manager was released to house arrest for failing to report the abuse.
- Another employee was arrested and subsequently released as the investigation continues.
A court in Ashkelon extended the detention of three nursery employees for five days on Thursday, November 12, as they are suspected of violence and child abuse. The court permitted the publication of their names: Svetlana Bozhedomova, Tatyana Platnikova, and Anastasia Sofronova. Their lawyers had requested that their identities be withheld and that they be released under alternative conditions.
The investigation began a week prior following a complaint from a parent. Police are reviewing thousands of hours of surveillance footage, according to the judge. Evidence from the recordings reportedly shows Bozhedomova grabbing, throwing, and hitting children. One of the accused nursery workers recognized herself in a video during questioning.
The judge stated that children were returning from the nurseries with injuries, and the full extent of the alleged abuse is still unknown. Platnikova denies the accusations, though the judge noted she disputes only part of the allegations against her. Police also indicated that evidence suggests Sofronova may have also used violence. She has been questioned twice.
The judge believes the recordings and the children's injuries suggest systematic abuse occurred at both facilities. She added that at this stage, there is no basis to differentiate the roles of the three employees, and the investigation may uncover further incidents. The nursery manager was released to house arrest with restrictions, suspected of failing to report the abuse, though not of direct violence against children.
Separately, another nursery employee was arrested following new information uncovered during the investigation. This individual was released from police custody. The judge noted that suspicion against the manager was based solely on the testimony of one of the detained employees, which was deemed insufficient for continued detention.
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