Suspicion of abuse at daycare: employee arrested based on security camera evidence

A 40-year-old employee at a private daycare in Ariel was arrested on suspicion of abusing a helpless person. Police seized the security cameras with a court order, and after reviewing the footage, preliminary evidence was found. The suspect was jailed and will be brought to a hearing on extending her detention.

A 40-year-old employee at a private daycare in Ariel was arrested on suspicion of abusing a helpless person. The arrest was carried out last night (Monday) by officers from the Ariel station in the Samaria district, following a report received by the police that sparked a covert investigation. Police investigators seized the daycare's security cameras with a court order, and after reviewing the footage, preliminary evidence was found that strengthened the suspicions. The suspect was arrested for questioning and at its conclusion was jailed. The police stated that the investigation is ongoing. Later today, the suspect will be brought before a judge at the Magistrate's Court for a hearing on the police's request to extend her detention.