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Man in His 40s Arrested for Impersonating Teen to Sexually Exploit Over 20 Minors Online

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First reported by Now 14 · 1 hour ago

What happened

A man in his 40s was arrested in central Israel for impersonating a teenage boy online to sexually exploit over 20 girls aged 11 to 15, following a report from a 12-year-old victim. Police uncovered years of abuse involving obscene messages and videos.

01Man in his 40s arrested for sexual crimes against minors in central Israel.
02He impersonated a 16-year-old boy on TikTok and Instagram to contact girls aged 11-15.
03Suspect operated from 2022 to 2025, sending obscene content and requesting sexual acts.
04Over 20 victims identified by Israeli police Unit 105 so far.
05Police urge other victims to contact Unit 105 hotline for assistance.

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