A prosecutor's statement was filed Sunday against a Jaffa resident suspected of contacting minors on Telegram and demanding they send intimate photos and videos, according to Channel 12. Police allege he threatened to publish their personal details on social media if they refused his demands.
A prosecutor's statement was filed Sunday morning against a Jaffa resident suspected of contacting minors on Telegram and coercing them for intimate images, Israeli media report. According to Channel 12, police allege the suspect demanded intimate photos and videos from the girls, threatening to publish their personal details on social media if they did not comply. No further details — the suspect's name, age, and specific charges — have been released yet. The case is separate from several earlier indictments this month for sex crimes against minors in the Tel Aviv and Haifa districts, which The Zioneer has covered; the investigation is at an earlier stage, with a prosecutor's statement indicating an indictment is expected.
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