Beit Shemesh man charged with sex offenses against four teenage boys, including during prayer
The boy tried to move Brand’s hand away and prevent further contact, but Brand continued touching him for several minutes, according to the prosecution.
A 33-year-old man from Beit Shemesh, Israel, Yechiel Yehoshua Brand, has been charged with multiple sex offenses against four teenage boys aged between 13 and 16. Brand is accused of committing indecent acts at synagogues, a mikveh, and a supermarket, with incidents spanning from 2024 to 2026. Prosecutors allege that Brand took advantage of encounters with the boys at religious facilities to touch them sexually.
One incident at a synagogue involved Brand repeatedly touching a boy's genitals during prayer, despite the boy's attempts to stop him. Other alleged offenses include touching a boy's buttocks at the mikveh and a supermarket. The charges include indecent acts, indecent acts against a child under 14, and attempted indecent acts.
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