Child sexual abuse

State appeals 17-year sentence for man who posed as woman to direct child sex crimes

Alfi was convicted under 11 counts containing numerous offenses, including causing and attempting to cause rape and indecent acts against minors within their families.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.
Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded on Peretz Street in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022.

Modi’in Illit man indicted over alleged sexual offense against 12-year-old girl

The 33-year-old allegedly drove to a nearby forest with the girl in the car, where he stopped the vehicle in daylight, exposed himself, and demanded that the girl perform a sexual act.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Advocates and child marriage survivors from the group "Unchained at Last" put on wedding gowns, veils, chains and tape over their mouths as they gather on Boston Common before marching to the State House to call for an end to child marriages in Boston, Massachusetts on September 22, 2021.

California legislature votes to ban child marriage and empower forced marriage victims

The two bills are yet to be signed into law, as they await Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. If confirmed, the legislation will take effect on January 1, 2027.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded on Peretz Street in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022.

Mother, partner indicted over alleged sexual abuse of four children

The woman, 33, and the man, 43, both from central Israel, are accused of numerous sexual offenses against the four children. The woman’s daughters were between 8 and 12-years-old at the time.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Jeffrey Epstein kept secret diaries with lists of visitors

The diaries, according to the Mirror, mention some of the world's elite leaders and politicians.

AUGUST 12, 2019ByLEON SVERDLOV
Jeffrey Epstein looks on during a status hearing in his sex trafficking case, in this court sketch in New York

Ehud Barak crashed at Epstein’s apt. regularly, neighbors say - report

The building in question is located at 301 East 66th St. in New York's Upper East Side.

AUGUST 6, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

Child sexual abuse – Part III: Prevention

A younger child can learn to say ‘I need to go’ and just get away.

JULY 10, 2019ByMICHAEL GROPPER
‘BODY SECRETS are not OK.’

Jewish settlers: 'Everyone is very confused and very frustrated' on child rape

Israeli settler and independent political strategist David Ha’ivri said that uncertainty regarding the suspect’s innocence and the motives behind the attack was a concern for many.

JUNE 26, 2019BySTEPHANIE WASSERMAN
Rape [illustration] 370

Think About It: A seven-year-old child was raped

Yes, also to haredi offenders, who for some reason, which is beyond my comprehension, seem to enjoy very lenient treatment at best, and total immunity within their communities at worst.

JUNE 23, 2019BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
U.S. government lawyers and U.S. Marshals are seen in this courtroom sketch, shortly before the accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was found guilty of smuggling tons of drugs to the United States, in Brooklyn federal court in New York, U.S., February 12, 2019

Israeli Police getting ready to indict minister suspected of shielding alleged pedophiles

Malka Leifer fled Australia to Israel after being accused of over 70 cases of child sexual abuse charges.

JUNE 23, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ya'acov Litzman

Rape case lawyer says to hold medical documents that counter rape claims

"My brother is innocent, and I hope there will be a fair trial," Katusa's brother said.

JUNE 19, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Police patrol car [File]

Treatment for adult survivors of child sexual abuse: Part II

The primary objective of counseling adult survivors of CSA is to facilitate trauma resolution and foster healing and growth.

MAY 23, 2019ByMIKE GROPPER
"Sometimes, the emotional fallout of CSA may cause relationship problems at work, with friends, with a spouse and/or with his or her family."