FLORIDA
WSVN
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — According to Miami Beach Police, a rabbi has been arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching an 11-year-old girl, though he claims he did so to “cleanse” her of negative energy.
Fifty-five-year-old Rabbi Steve Karro is accused of touching and kissing the girl, who he has known for five years, at Karro Art Studio, located at 738 West 41st St., on Miami Beach. “A few officers just came here and started taking pictures and were asking questions, and they took pictures all over the place, and they left,” said Ezekiel Eneus.
According to the arrest report, Karro intentionally touched and grabbed the buttocks of the victim over her clothing. He also kissed her neck and sat her on his lap. As nerves began to build, she got up and began to leave the studio, he then handed her a small bag of candy and asked that she not tell her mother of what took place.
“I feel very sorry for her, also for the family. I pray for everybody. This is a very bad situation for the family and also for him,” said Michelle, who works nearby the art studio.
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