Police released the photo and details of Albert Yishmailov, the taxi driver suspected of raping a 16-year-old in the Haifa suburbs, and appealed for additional victims to come forward, according to N12. Four complaints have been collected so far in the case; a hearing on extending his remand is set for today.
Haifa district police have released the photo and personal details of Albert Yishmailov, the taxi driver suspected of raping a 16-year-old in the Haifa suburbs (Krayot), in an effort to locate additional victims. Four complaints have been collected thus far, according to N12. A hearing on extending his remand is scheduled today.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (12:23), police arrested Yishmailov and are investigating multiple complaints. A second alleged victim came forward on June 12, claiming Yishmailov harassed her in 2021, when she was 14, and that the case was closed without locating him, as noted in our June 12 bulletin at 15:43. The suspect denies the rape allegations, stating the contact was consensual and that the teen misrepresented her age, according to an N12 interview with the mother of the alleged victim that we reported on June 10 at 21:24. Police first published his photo and details earlier today, while this morning (10:44) the 16-year-old complainant attended the court hearing.
What remains open: police are still appealing for any additional victims or witnesses to come forward. The hearing today at Kiryat Magistrate's Court will determine whether the suspect remains in custody.
6 developments
- 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
- DevelopingIndictment filed against Kiryat Motzkin man for severe sex crimes against 14-year-old girl
- DevelopingKiryat Yam man indicted for sexually harassing teenage girl he contacted on WhatsApp
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