Israeli police arrested two additional suspects in central Israel overnight in connection with the disappearance of Eldar Dayan, i24NEWS reports. Officers raided an apartment, and a shirt found near Dayan's vehicle yesterday may belong to him. The investigation has been transferred to the Petah Tikva police station.
Overnight Tuesday, Israeli police arrested two additional suspects in connection with the disappearance of 23-year-old Eldar Dayan, according to reports from i24NEWS. Officers raided an apartment in central Israel, and a shirt found near the location of Dayan's vehicle is being examined as potential evidence. The case has been transferred to the Petah Tikva police station.
The investigation has unfolded over several days. On Tuesday, July 28, police reported that Dayan was suspected of involvement in a hit-and-run accident, and a police source told N12 that the assessment that he is on the run was strengthening. Later that day, his mother, Shilat Na'im, told Channel 12 she fears someone is holding him. Police found a shirt believed to be his on Rokach Street in Petah Tikva, not far from his vehicle. The case was moved to the Central District on suspicion of a brawl, and two friends were arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice. The latest arrests expand the scope of the inquiry.
The investigation involves multiple suspects, including Omri Peretz, whose detention was extended until August 2, as The Zioneer reported. Peretz denies the allegations, and his attorney has noted that there is no identified victim. The shirt found in the raid is being tested, and police remain certain that Dayan is alive, though his whereabouts are still unknown.
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