Four complaints have been filed so far against Albert Yishmailov, a taxi driver from the Kiryat area near Haifa suspected of raping a 16-year-old girl, according to Israeli media. Police continue to investigate and seek additional alleged victims.
Israeli police have now gathered four complaints against Albert Yishmailov, the taxi driver from the Kiryat area near Haifa suspected of raping a 16-year-old girl. The development emerged by Thursday morning, hours after police first named the suspect and appealed for additional victims to come forward. A hearing on extending his remand is expected today. The suspect denies the allegations, claiming the contact was consensual and that the teen misrepresented her age, according to earlier reporting.
6 developments
- DevelopingRemand extended for Haifa taxi driver as sixth complainant steps forward
- DevelopingSecond alleged victim of Haifa taxi driver comes forward with past complaint
- DevelopingMother of teen who alleges taxi driver rape speaks out in new interview
- DevelopingEvidentiary gaps emerge in main rape complaint as court releases taxi driver Yishmailov to house arrest
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