Israeli Police Charge Two for Running Three-Year Prostitution Ring in Krayot

The Haifa District Prosecutor's Office filed charges on Tuesday against Rotem Aisha Garon, 38, from Kiryat Motzkin, and Sharon Marciano, 43, from Kiryat Haim, for managing a prostitution network operating for over three years across multiple apartments in the Krayot area. The indictment includes serious sexual offenses, tax evasion, and money laundering involving millions of shekels. The investigation was led by the Coastal District's YAMAR unit, which tracked the suspects for more than a year, uncovering how they lured victims via social media with false job offers and coerced them into providing sexual services under threats and pressure.

The network exploited vulnerable women, including those with disabilities or severe mental and financial distress, by offering fake office jobs and providing housing and apparent salaries. The accused advertised the women online and forced them to work in rented apartments. Prosecutors Dr. Louie Eyadat and attorney Najwa Suleiman revealed that nine apartments served as brothels, some adjacent in the same building. Garon and Marciano were arrested on June 7 and have had their detention extended repeatedly. The prosecution requested further detention until the trial concludes.

The indictment details the suspects' roles in logistics, advertising, client coordination, transportation, and supply of equipment including contraceptives and drugs. They used fake identities and burner phones to conceal their activities. Daily, dozens of clients paid between 350 and 2,000 shekels per encounter, with women receiving as little as 100 shekels per client, often withheld as penalties. Victims were forced to work long hours, sometimes up to 15 clients daily, and faced threats when attempting to leave.

The investigation began in June 2025 following intelligence leads and was among the first cases handled by the newly established human trafficking unit in the Coastal District. Police emphasized the extensive covert operation involving advanced technology and around-the-clock efforts. The indictment also accuses the suspects of concealing nearly 1.9 million shekels in income, failing to report business activities, and laundering money through family members and bank accounts. Authorities plan to seize assets including a Mercedes and large cash sums.

Israeli police stated their commitment to combating human trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable populations, aiming to protect victims and bring perpetrators to justice.