13-year-old spent the night in custody: suspected of trespassing - inside her own home | This is how the judge responded

The Public Defender's Office reveals a series of cases in which Eilat police arrested minors unnecessarily, including a 13-year-old girl arrested at her home on suspicion of trespassing. Judge Shai Berger sharply criticized the conduct, ruling that the investigating unit 'got confused'. In another case, a police representative said a 15-year-old boy 'would remain in custody' if his parents did not arrive. The police stated they act with sensitivity and responsibility.

The Public Defender's Office in the Southern District claims that Eilat police officers frequently arrest minors unnecessarily, and brings a series of cases that were approved for publication. In one case, a 13-year-old girl who locked herself in the safe room of her home was arrested on suspicion of trespassing, assault, and insulting a public servant, and was held in custody for an entire night. Judge Shai Berger sharply criticized the conduct, writing that the investigating unit 'at the very least got confused' and that no reasonable suspicion of offenses was found. In another case, a 15-year-old girl with an intellectual disability was held in custody for an entire night without being questioned by a special investigator. In another case, a police representative said a 15-year-old boy 'would remain in custody' if his parents did not arrive in Eilat. The police responded that they act with sensitivity and responsibility.