Israel Police arrested a 19-year-old Modi'in Illit resident on Friday on suspicion of committing indecent acts against a minor.
According to the police report, the suspect first approached the victim's 9-year-old brother shortly before sundown on Friday. The 9-year-old fled the scene, but the suspect managed to grab the 5-year-old and take him to a bomb shelter in a residential building.
There, he allegedly committed an indecent act against the child and documented the act on his cell phone.
The police arrived on the scene shortly thereafter, having received a report from the 9-year-old that "a big guy" had kidnapped his brother. They located and arrested the suspect, who was taken in for questioning and then jailed. They also opened an investigation into the matter.
On Monday, after the initial investigation was completed and evidence was collected, the State Prosecutor filed a declaration with the Central District Attorney's Office seeking an extension of his detention in anticipation of an indictment before the end of the week.
His detention was extended until July 9 under medical supervision. The police statement did not specify the nature of the medical issue.
Haifa resident detained, indicted, after brutally beating his ex-wife in front of their children
On Thursday, police filed an indictment against a 50-year-old Haifa resident for aggravated assault of his ex-wife, which he conducted in front of their two minor children.
According to the indictment, on June 26, the man punched his ex-wife in her face and chest, strangled her, slammed her head against the wall, and verbally assaulted her as their children watched. Police arrived after receiving a report of a domestic dispute.
The children tried to save their mother, but were unsuccessful, and the beatings continued until the police arrived.
The indictment was filed alongside a request to keep the suspect detained until the end of his legal proceedings.
Two Jerusalem residents summoned to court after endangering children's lives in moving vehicles
A man was summoned to the Jerusalem District Court after he was caught by police driving under life-endangering conditions, according to a June 30 police statement.
Jerusalem Police caught the man transporting a baby on his mother's knees in the front seat without any car seat, seat belt, or restraint device whatsoever. What is more, four additional children were riding in the back of the car, standing on the seats, unbuckled.
One day earlier, a 22-year-old east Jerusalem resident was summoned to court after being stopped by police and caught with 11 passengers in his vehicle, including seven children packed into the trunk.
This posed a significant threat to the children's lives, police noted. They were immediately removed from the car to ensure their well-being.