The Nachlaot pedophile scandal is back in the news with the indictment of Rav Moshe Shapiro for allegedly soliciting aggravated assault regarding the severe beating of an alleged missionary woman - who is not named in any of the reports but is apparently Sara Vorst - a very controversial figure. It is important to remember that indictments are not convictions. It is also strange since there is a letter alleged to be from Rav Shapiro praising her. Nachlaot abuse letters in English translation
See this link for some of the confusion and conflict as to who she was
These are the items discussing the indictment
It is important to keep in mind that the Nachlaot scandal was originally described by police as the biggest case of pedophilia in Israeli history. Then it was eventually revealed to involve pedophilia but was grossly inflated by mob hysteria. The top link is the most recent.
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/117839/panic-in-jerusalem
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/117839/panic-in-jerusalem
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