Police are considering upgrading the suspicions against friends of missing man Eldar Dayan, attributing to them involvement in murder, according to a Channel 14 report.
The investigation into the disappearance of Eldar Dayan, missing since late July, took a significant turn this morning (Thursday) as police are considering upgrading suspicions against his friends from involvement in a traffic accident to murder, according to a Channel 14 report. The development follows the discovery of a body near the Yarkon Interchange earlier today, during the search for the 23-year-old from Petah Tikva.
The body was located around 07:38 Jerusalem time, and Dayan's mother arrived at the scene, demanding to see it before removal. Police have not yet officially confirmed the body is Dayan's, with identification underway at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine. The case initially centered on the arrest of Dayan's friend Omri Peretz, who was detained on suspicion of involvement in a traffic accident. Peretz's remand was extended and his identity was published, with his attorney appealing the decision, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday, August 2.
The reported consideration of a murder upgrade suggests investigators may believe the case involves a more serious crime than initially thought. The Channel 14 report is unconfirmed by police, and formal decisions regarding the upgrading of suspicions have not been announced. The body's identification remains pending, and police have not issued a statement on the reported development.
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