Criminal9/8/2026

Court Extends Detention of Holon Resident Suspected of Offense Against 13-Year-Old Girl

A 34-year-old Holon resident is suspected of committing an indecent act against a minor under the age of 16, impersonating another person, and obtaining something by fraud. The court found that there was reasonable suspicion and extended his detention until September 10; the man denies any involvement.

Key facts

•Suspect: 34-year-old Holon resident
•Victim: 13-year-old girl
•Detention extended until September 10
•Judge: Shelly Kutin
•Length of extension requested by police: five days
•Previous supervision by the “Tzur” Unit: nine years

Correspondence With the Girl

According to the police account, the suspect contacted a 13-year-old girl on social media and tried to persuade her to engage in acts of a sexual nature. During the correspondence, he allegedly asked her to send pictures, but the girl refused. An investigation was opened following a report to Hotline 105 and continued for about a month.

The Arrest and the Suspect’s Position

The man was arrested at around 2:30 a.m. Investigators seized phones, and the suspect provided the passwords for the devices that were found. However, he claims that he did not correspond with the minor and that another person was behind the messages.

Why the Court Kept Him in Detention

The police presented Judge Shelly Kutin with the correspondence between the suspect and the complainant and requested that the detention be extended by five days. The judge ruled that the materials established reasonable suspicion and that the danger attributed to the detainee constituted grounds for keeping him in detention. The detention was extended until Thursday, September 10.

Prior Conviction

According to the source, the man had previously been convicted of the same offenses of which he is now suspected. Following his release, he was supervised for nine years by the “Tzur” Unit, which supervises people convicted of sex offenses. The current investigation is ongoing, and the source does not state the final determination regarding his guilt.

What this means for you

Extending the detention does not mean that the person has been found guilty: at this stage, the court examines whether there is reasonable suspicion and whether grounds exist for detention, including attributed dangerousness. Reports of suspicious online contact between adults and minors may be submitted to Hotline 105 and serve as the basis for a police investigation.

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