A Haifa magistrate's court extended the remand of the taxi driver suspected of raping a 16-year-old in the Haifa suburbs by four days, according to N12. A second young woman arrived at the police station to discuss the case but has not yet decided whether to file a complaint.
The investigation into the taxi driver suspected of raping a 16-year-old passenger in the Haifa suburbs continues to expand. On Thursday, the Haifa magistrate's court extended the suspect's remand by four days. According to N12, a second young woman arrived at the police station to discuss the case, but has not yet decided whether to file a complaint.
As The Zioneer reported on June 11, a new complainant had come forward — a woman now 18 who testified that the suspect assaulted her on multiple occasions while she was his passenger, starting roughly three years ago. The suspect denies the allegations, claiming the contact with the initial complainant was consensual and that she misrepresented her age.
The court extension allows police to continue gathering evidence while potential additional complainants weigh whether to come forward. No formal charges have been filed.
3 developments
- StrongFour complaints filed against Haifa taxi driver suspected of raping minor
- DevelopingMother of teen who alleges taxi driver rape speaks out in new interview
- DevelopingRemand extended for Haifa taxi driver as sixth complainant steps forward
- DevelopingTwo 16-year-old girls harassed on bus from Modi'in to Tel Aviv
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