Child sexual abuse

Police arrest teacher suspected of committing sex offenses against girl under 10

A Rosh Ha'ayin teacher was arrested over suspected sex offenses against a girl under 10. Separately, a West Bank man was detained for alleged indecent acts.

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An FBI patch is displayed on a ballistic body armor vest at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on September 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA; Illustrative.

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

 In this photo illustration, a teenage child looks at a screen of age-restricted content on a laptop screen on January 17, 2023 in London, England. (illustrative)

Pakistani father arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting own children online

Worshippers walk to a station during the Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge on April 03, 2026 in New York City.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse reach $800m. settlement with New York Archdiocese


Orel Sharon named as teacher suspected of raping his female student

Orel Sharon, a middle school teacher in Petah Tikva, was arrested on charges of rape and indecent acts after a former student accused him of abuse over several years. The investigation is ongoing.

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Petah Tikva teacher raped two 17-year-old students, barred from teaching for eight years

The 43-year-old English teacher has been determined unfit to work for the Education Ministry and will be barred from any government position involving children for eight years.

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Roblox’s ban of a user named ‘Schlep’ has ignited a crisis for the mega-popular gaming platform

Streamers with 3 million followers staged a live protest at the Utah State Capitol, holding signs that said “Free Schlep."

Streamers in Utah held a #FreeSchlep protest in front of the state capitol on behalf of a banned Roblox user by that name, Aug. 15, 2025.

Behind yeshiva walls: The hidden sexual abuse in haredi communities - opinion

It seems that every time a new scandal erupts, the deep fracture within the haredi community is exposed once again.

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Israel Police arrest additional five Bnei Brak residents suspected of sexual abuse

The investigation into the case is ongoing, police noted.

 Chaim Rotter arrives to a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025

French court convicts retired surgeon of raping patients, gives him 20 years in jail

A French court convicts retired surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec of abusing hundreds of patients, including children, for over 25 years.

 Prison officers escort ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec from a vehicle, during his trial, where he is charged with aggravated rape and sexual assault against hundreds of children over several decades, in Vannes, Brittany, France, February 25, 2025.

Israel Police detain dozens over child sexual abuse material on fake Instagram profiles

Twenty-two suspects were arrested in a joint operation by the youth division of the Police Investigations Department and Unit 105 of Lahav 433.

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Pennsylvania man caught with child porn, antisemitic mass attack plans

The arrested man, a 20-year-old, had made statements online about his interest in “political and revenge-driven” mass casualty events, drawing inspiration from the 2018 Tree of Life attack.

 The Tree of Life synagogue at the intersection of Shady and Wilkins avenues, in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, on Oct. 30, 2018.

Mazkeret Batya man indicted for posing as woman to orchestrate child sex crimes  

The suspect, Uri Alfi, is accused of multiple crimes, including causing sodomy rape and indecent acts against children and family members.

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Online neo-Nazi group members arrested on federal charges for exploiting minors

The online group operated in California, and actively supporting neo-Nazism, nihilism, and pedophilia as the core principles.

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