Shomrim Leader Sentenced to 17 Years for Sexually Abusing Teenage Girl

Jacob Daskal, leader of the Boro Park Shomrim Society, was sentenced to over 17 years in prison for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.
Daskal abused the victim at his New York home and in Illinois, threatening her and telling her to stay silent.
The victim described enduring emotional and physical trauma that she says she will live with forever.
The judge praised the victim's courage and criticized those who failed to help her.
The Shomrim is a Brooklyn private crime patrol that has previously faced accusations of misconduct.