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  Man Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Child in Synagogue

WSVN
November 30, 2010

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21002883713164/

[with video]

Police have arrested a man accused of committing an unholy on a child inside a South Florida synagogue.

Jacob Jurberg, 29, allegedly assaulted the 7-year-old girl inside the Young Israel of Greater Miami temple in late August. The young victim helped police find the suspect after she pointed him out in a line up.

Police said Jurberg showed up at a party at the house of worship, located at 990 Northeast 171 Street, uninvited and lured the child into a room on the second floor where he sexually molested her. "It's very frighening," said Jacob Marmon, the president of the synagogue. "Like I said, we all have kids, and it's really frightening."

Marmon emphasized Jurberg was a stranger to him, the synagogue and those hosting the party. "When the police showed me the picture, they said they had this picture of the suspect. I said, I've never seen this man in my entire life," Marmon said.

Marmon said Jurberg entered the temple during a party hosted by a group in the community who had rented out the building's party hall. Marmon said Jurberg was never even invited to the party. "I have no idea who this," Marmon added. "He's never set foot inside this synagogue before this luncheon."

A judge denied Jurberg bond, and he will stay in jail until his trial. Meanwhile, Marmon said this should serve as a lesson for parents. "It's very important, no matter where you are, keep an eye on your kids at all times," he said.

 
 

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