Leader of ultra-orthodox Lev Tahor sect extradited to Mexico, charged with human trafficking
Yoel Alter, who is suspected of holding a senior rank in the cult, was arrested for charges of organized crime and human trafficking in Guatemala in January at the request of Mexican authorities
Lev Tahor member Yoel Alter, 35, is escorted by Guatemalan police officers after being arrested at court in Guatemala City on January 24, 2025.(photo credit: JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images)ByELI LEON
