Parents of Missing Israeli Girl Demand Shin Bet Take Over Investigation After Mother's Escape to Argentina

After the recent discovery of Mally and Liyal Yahalomi in Argentina following a week-long search across Europe and South America, the parents of Haimnot Kasao, missing in Israel for 902 days, have called for the Shin Bet to assume control of the investigation into their daughter's disappearance. In a statement from the "Bring Haimnot Home" headquarters, parents Benji and Taspia Kasao expressed frustration, noting that despite the successful police efforts to locate Mally and Liyal, the investigation into Haimnot's kidnapping has been marked by negligence.

The family highlighted that Haimnot was only nine years old when she vanished and emphasized that she did not choose to disappear voluntarily. They criticized the resources allocated to finding Mally and Liyal in Vienna under the leadership of Police Commissioner Danny Levi, questioning what similar efforts were made for Haimnot. The Kasao family specifically condemned the Lahav 433 unit for their extensive international search for Mally and Liyal while failing to properly update or meet with Haimnot's family.

Mally and Liyal Yahalomi were found safe in Argentina after traveling from Germany, having planned their disappearance for personal reasons, with the daughter joining her mother willingly. Police investigations revealed the use of artificial intelligence to plan their route, cash withdrawals totaling around 50,000 shekels, and the transmission of false information to their family. They were located on a bus in Argentina less than 20 hours before attempting to move to a country without an extradition treaty with Israel to obtain forged passports.

The Kasao family thanked the Israeli public for their support and urged for continued assistance and attention to their plight, lamenting that their calls have gone unheard. The father of Haimnot pleaded for all efforts to be made to bring his daughter home.