Over 20 victims in minor sexual harassment case discovered by police, suspect arrested

Over 20 victims of a case involving sexual harassment and assault of minors were identified by the Israel Police on Friday, a spokesperson said through the organization’s Telegram channel. 

Initial reports were received on the 105 hotline, which receives reports of online criminal activity against minors aged zero to 18, from a 12-year-old alleging that an individual had sexually harassed her. 

Police launched an investigation following the report, and a 40-year-old resident of central Israel was arrested shortly after.

Suspect passed off as minor for three years 

The suspect had presented himself as a 16-year-old minor on TikTok and Instagram using an image of another minor, the police said, and was contacting minors aged 11 to 15. 

The ongoing investigation found that the suspect conducted this activity from 2022 to 2025.

Unit 105 asked anyone who believes they have been harmed by the suspect to contact the hotline.