Cleveland, OH – Ohio Rabbi Held On Charges Of Sexually Abusing Maryland Girl

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    Frederick Martin Karp is charged with sexually abusing a girl in Baltimore County. (Handout photo courtesy Baltimore County PoliceCleveland, OH – An Ohio Orthodox rabbi charged with sexually abusing a Maryland girl was ordered held on $500,000 bail and to turn in his passport, officials in Baltimore said on Thursday.

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    The rabbi, 50-year-old Frederick Karp, was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing the minor between July 2009 and December 2014 while visiting with her family in Baltimore.

    Karp identified himself to police as the rabbi at Menorah Park senior living center in Beachwood, prosecutors said. Karp is also president of the Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains.

    Karp faces charges including sexual abuse of a minor and perverted practice, according to police.He is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on $500,000 bail, said a spokeswoman for the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office. Karp, who is from the Cleveland suburb of Beachwood, was arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Jan. 15. He was extradited to Maryland on Wednesday.

    The judge ordered Karp not to have contact with any children.

    Attempts to reach the defendant’s lawyer were unsuccessful.


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    YosseleGoylem
    YosseleGoylem
    9 years ago

    “Karp identified himself to police as the rabbi at Menorah Park….”

    Why did HE have to identify himself as a Rabbi??? I still hope it’s not true!

    9 years ago

    Again? Please!

    9 years ago

    Guess I will soon be receiving calls to donate money for his legal defense.

    PaulinSaudi
    PaulinSaudi
    9 years ago

    Serious question. Since you do not need a passport to leave the US, and since an American does not need a visa to enter Israel (is the correct?, what is to keep him from fleeing the court?

    Anonymous1111
    Anonymous1111
    9 years ago

    Call me ignorant. But could you explain to me how the parents didn’t know?

    PaulinSaudi
    PaulinSaudi
    9 years ago

    Am I wrong to say you can get to Mexico and Canada with just a driving license?