Sports instructor arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting residents with disabilities
Security cameras at a facility for children with disabilities allegedly captured a sports instructor committing indecent acts against several female residents during a covert police investigation.
A 50-year-old sports instructor, Gilboa Dahan, appeared in a Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court on Thursday, accused of sexually assaulting several female residents with cognitive disabilities. Police requested an extension of Dahan's detention to continue their investigation, citing troubling evidence from security camera footage at the residential facility where he worked.
The footage allegedly shows Dahan touching intimate areas of the residents, who are unable to file complaints due to their disabilities. Dahan denies the allegations, stating that any physical contact occurred while assisting the residents. The investigation, not initiated by the residents, was prompted by covert surveillance. Police spokesperson Sgt.-Maj.
Ariel Amsalem presented the court with the damning evidence, while Dahan's attorneys responded, confirming their client's denial of the accusations. The court extended Dahan's detention for another four days to facilitate further investigation.
Written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written; read the original for the full account.
