Israeli teenager arrested for allegedly extorting peers through TikTok for 'protection'
In one text message, he wrote to one victim: "Listen, today you only brought 700. Tomorrow bring me another 250 shekels, and we'll settle this, and if anyone bothers you, call me."
A 14-year-old Israeli teenager has been arrested for allegedly extorting his peers through threats and demands for money and clothing items via TikTok. According to the Jerusalem Post, police received multiple complaints about the minor earlier in the month, leading to an investigation by the Youth Division at the Tel Aviv South police station.
The investigation revealed that two minors had paid portions of the demanded amounts, but the suspect continued to request further payments. The messages exchanged between the suspect and his victims included threats of physical harm and demands for specific clothing items. The suspect was arrested on August 19 and has since been taken in for questioning.
The Tel Aviv Juvenile Magistrate's Court has extended his remand, and an indictment is expected to be filed against him in the coming days.
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