'El Jadida pedophile' appears before investigating judge, who summons child victims

The El Jadida pedophile caught on film sexualizing assaulting a young boy in public has appeared today before the investigating judge, who has also summoned some of the child victims.

According to Hespress sources, the duration of the investigation with the accused, the head of a youth sports association, who transported children towards El Jadida as part of a summer camp he led, did not exceed ten minutes.

The same sources pointed out that the speed of the investigation with the accused indicates that the investigating judge is convinced of the accusations attributed to the person concerned, through the video that has documented indecent acts, as well as the statements that were submitted at a previous stage by the pedophile’s victims.

The investigating judge listened to the 13-year-old victim, M.R., in the presence of his mother, where he provided details of what happened during the days of “camping” in an apartment the accused rented to sexually assault children he was entrusted with, said the same sources.

The investigating judge also heard the child’s mother in private, after he had listened to her with her son, where she provided details of his and the rest of the children’s trip to the El-Jadida summer camp.

Regarding the child’s mental health, the same sources indicated that he still struggles as a result of the sexual harassement, which affected him and his friends, also assaulted by the pedophile.

The investigating judge decided to postpone consideration of the case until September 20, in order to allow all victims to testify, while it is expected that if they do not attend, the case will be referred to the substantive session.

Minor victims will benefit from psychological support supervised by an association, in coordination with the Sidi Bernoussi prefecture’s local authorities, according to Hespress sources.

The Matqisch Wldi (Don’t Touch to My Son) NGO stood as a civil party in this case, to support the victim child and the rest of the minors, as its defense was present at this session; While other associations are expected to also stand in this case.