The mother of the 16-year-old Haifa-area teen who alleges a taxi driver raped her gave an interview, saying her daughter knew the suspect and was not afraid of him. The suspect denies the allegations, claiming the contact was consensual and that the teen misrepresented her age, according to N12.
The mother of the 16-year-old complainant in the Haifa taxi sexual assault case spoke publicly in an interview published Wednesday evening on N12. "She knew him and was not afraid," the mother said, describing the suspect as someone her daughter recognized from previous encounters. She did not elaborate on the nature of their acquaintance. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, the suspect — a taxi driver in his 30s from the Haifa area — denies the rape allegations. He admits to physical contact with the teen but claims it was consensual, and alleges she represented herself as an adult. His remand was extended by four days earlier this week. The case has drawn attention to questions of age verification and consent in ride-hailing contexts. No further details on the investigation have been released.
3 developments
- DevelopingSecond alleged victim of Haifa taxi driver comes forward with past complaint
- StrongFour complaints filed against Haifa taxi driver suspected of raping minor
- DevelopingRemand extended for Haifa taxi driver as sixth complainant steps forward
- DevelopingMinor indicted in weekend stabbing of taxi driver, police say
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