Channel 14 reports that new evidence has emerged in the Eldar Dayan case, and the assessment among police investigators is strengthening that the young man is not missing but fled.
Channel 14 reported Wednesday evening that new evidence has emerged in the Eldar Dayan case, leading police investigators to strengthen their assessment that the young man is not missing but fled. The development comes a day after police confirmed that Dayan was wanted for questioning after lowering his profile and fleeing, and that the incident stemmed from a brawl between acquaintances.
On Tuesday, at 12:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that police confirmed Dayan was wanted for questioning. Earlier that day, footage showed Dayan abandoning his car at a gas station and fleeing on foot. Two individuals were later detained for questioning regarding a brawl, and two additional suspects were arrested. The investigation was transferred to the Central District amid suspicions that Dayan and his friends were involved in a brawl that escalated.
The case has seen a series of arrests. As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, a court extended the arrest of Omri Peretz, the second suspect, until August 2. Peretz, represented by the Public Defender's Office, denies the allegations, and his attorney noted that there is no complainant or identified victim, raising questions about whether an offense occurred. Peretz is reported to be cooperating with investigators.
The specific nature of the new evidence reported by Channel 14 has not been detailed. The whereabouts of Eldar Dayan remain unknown, and the investigation continues.
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