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	J'Lem Court Extends Remand of Alleged U.S. Sex Offender By Aviva Lori Haaretz November 19, 2007 http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/925365.html A Jerusalem court yesterday ordered a local resident who was arrested Friday, two decades after fleeing the United States to escape sexual abuse charges, to remain in custody locally until November 27. At that point the court will decide whether to keep Avrohom Mondrowitz in jail or release him to house arrest. Two months ago ago the U.S. resubmitted an extradition request that was first made in 1985, months after Mondrowitz, now 60, fled Brooklyn for Israel, Justice Ministry spokesman Moshe Cohen said. A search of Mondrowitz's apartment last May turned up four pornographic movies featuring children. On the basis of these findings, Jerusalem Magistrate's Court Judge Shimon Feinberg ruled yesterday that "there is a reasonable basis to suspect that he is still an active or potential pedophile." He said the fact that Mondrowitz was not charged with sexual abuse in Israel does not mean that he is not dangerous - particularly in light of the closed nature of the ultra-Orthodox society in which he lives, where sexual offenses are usually dealt with without police involvement, Mondrowitz's attorney, David Ofek, said he plans to appeal the decision to keep Mondrowitz in custody. The state didn't take action for 25 years, so they cannot bring the case back now, Ofek said, adding that he has seen no medical reports from people indicating abuse. Contact: loria@haaretz.co.il
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