Police arrest man for molesting a boy who prayed with him

Police arrested Sunday a 50-year-old man from Jerusalem on suspicion of molesting a 16-year-old boy who has been praying with him in a synagogue for about two years.

According to suspicions, the suspect used to hold meetings with the boy in various places and commit sexual offenses in return for payment.

The suspect was arrested Saturday at the synagogue and will be brought to the Jerusalem Magistrates' Court Sunday.