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Rabbi wanted for child abuse extradited

JERUSALEM (UPI) -- A self-styled Jewish rabbi wanted for child abuse has been extradited from Brazil to Israel, officials say.

Elior Chen, who was apprehended by Brazilian police in Sao Paolo in June, was flown overnight to Israel, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.

The newspaper said the 29-year-old Beitar Ilit man fled to Brazil more than a year ago after he was accused of abusing 3- and 4-year-old brothers, who were rushed to a hospital in March 2008 in serious condition. Prosecutors say Chen advised the boys' parents to beat them severely to "correct their corrupt souls."

Officials say the parents used hammers, knives and other instruments to attack the children.

The Post said Chen will likely be charged with soliciting to abuse minors, assaulting minors and conspiracy to commit a crime.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 10/28/2009

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10-29-2009 11:14

wrote:

Hmmm...sure he ain't catholick?

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10-28-2009 13:59

T. T. wrote:

They should tie him up on main street and let the children beat him with a hammer and knife. THAT would be justice.! BUT it would be teaching the children a wrong kind of justice.

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10-28-2009 13:44

J. C. wrote:

This is no rabbi. He sounds like a wannabe cult leader.

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