64-year-old Jacob Daskal, a former anti-crime patrol chief, has been arrested and accused of grooming a minor into an illegal sexual relationship. According to court records, the suspect is accused of targeting the 15-year-old minor starting back in 2017. The relationship started when the youngster, who was also a member of the Orthodox Jewish community, started having problems with her biological family.
She had asked a local mentor for help. This mentor contacted the Borough Park Shomrim Society, who then partnered the young child up with Daskal.
Instead of helping the child with her difficulties, Daskal reportedly instead offered to let the child move in with him and his wife in Brooklyn before getting her permanently set up to live with her aunt and uncle. When her aunt and uncle left for the summer and at other times, however, the child would stay with Daskal.
According to the child, the abuse started around that summer in 2017. Daskal allegedly asked the girl to remove her clothing, molested her, and then raped her several times. This incident was not a one-time ordeal, either, as Daskal would repeat this behavior on several different occasions. Sometimes, he would cross state lines to engage in more sexual encounters.
Even worse, he reportedly used his position as an anti-crime patrol chief to intimidate the girl. He told her that he had police protection and was very well respected within the Jewish community. He also warned her that he would deny any allegations if she ever tried to come forward with what happened.
By November, the young girl confided in one of her classmates about the ongoing ordeal. The classmate bravely stood up for her friend and told the school’s principal. In fear of the consequences, the victim initially denied the claims and she was expelled from the school. Daskal attempted to have the girl write him letters that he could use as a legal defense, but the girl instead confided in a new mentor about the ongoing situation. At that point, the Brooklyn district attorney’s office stepped up and officially pressed rape charges against the suspect. He is set to stand trial soon.
Sex Crime Allegations Can Derail Your Life
As apparent in the case above, sex crimes are often extremely difficult to not only identify but also prosecute. This is especially true when the victims are young and unsure about what happened.
Sometimes, false allegations can also surface. Either way, if you get accused of committing a sex crime, then it can completely derail your life regardless if you ever get found guilty or not. That’s because getting accused of these types of crimes will have immediate impacts on your career, personal relationships, and your life.
If you do get convicted of a sex crime, then you’ll have to register as sex offender, which will cause long-term consequences for your life. To avoid a conviction, the best thing you can do is hire a criminal defense attorney to help you secure the best possible legal outcome. Schedule a case review with our law office now to learn more about how we can help you navigate your charges.
