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East Jerusalem resident arrested for allegedly committing indecent acts against 12-year-old girls

During police activity along the Tel Aviv coastline on Friday, a report was received regarding a suspicious man who allegedly entered the water, approached two 12-year-old girls, and touched them.

A 19-year-old East Jerusalem resident has been arrested for allegedly committing indecent acts against two 12-year-old girls, according to the Jerusalem Post. The arrest came after police received a report of a suspicious man entering the water and approaching the girls in a suspicious manner. Upon spotting the suspect, nearby police officers apprehended him and took him into custody for questioning at the local police station.

He was subsequently detained and brought before the court on Saturday night, with his detention extended until Monday. This incident is part of a broader wave of arrests in recent months, with two men previously detained in Tel Aviv on suspicion of indecent acts against women in various locations across the city.

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