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 from central Israel was arrested on August 19 for allegedly extorting two peers via TikTok, demanding money and clothing for "protection." Police received multiple complaints earlier this month, and an investigation by the Tel Aviv South police station's Youth Division revealed that two minors had made several payments. The suspect allegedly continued to demand more, with one message stating, "Tomorrow bring me another 250 shekels, and we'll settle this." The parents of one victim discovered the messages, leading to a police complaint. The Youth Prosecutions Unit of the Tel Aviv District has filed a prosecutor's statement, with an indictment expected soon.
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