The Tiberias Magistrate's Court on Wednesday extended the remand of Alon Soisa, 46, of Nesher, until next Wednesday, on suspicion that he impersonated a teenager, joined a WhatsApp group for girls aged 8-11, and sexually harassed some of them, according to N12. His attorney, Tomer Nave, said the suspect denies any connection to the offenses.
The Tiberias Magistrate's Court on Wednesday extended the remand of Alon Soisa, 46, of Nesher, until next Wednesday, on suspicion of impersonating a teenager to join a WhatsApp group for girls aged 8–11 and sexually harassing some of them. Soisa's attorney, Tomer Nave, said the suspect denies any connection to the offenses. The court's decision came after the initial arrest earlier in the day.
The Zioneer first reported the arrest at 08:52 Jerusalem, noting that the mother of a 10-year-old girl discovered explicit messages on her daughter's phone, leading to the investigation. Police later released footage of the arrest. By 08:52 Jerusalem, the court had already ordered the initial remand. The suspect's identity and his attorney's statement were reported in a bulletin at 18:33 Jerusalem.
This case is part of a broader pattern of online child exploitation cases that The Zioneer has covered, including the arrest of a Haifa taxi driver and the case of Tal Sahar, though each case is distinct.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have not ruled out additional victims. The suspect continues to deny the allegations.
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