A senior figure in Israel’s National Cyber Directorate was detained in Las Vegas last week on suspicion of attempting to lure minors for sexual encounters, according to police and Hebrew media reports.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department identified the suspect as Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 39.
Hebrew outlets reported that Alexandrovich serves as a division head in Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, which operates under the Prime Minister’s Office and is tasked with overseeing civilian cyber defense.
Authorities confirmed Alexandrovich was in Las Vegas in a professional capacity to attend a conference when he was taken into custody.
Police said Alexandrovich was one of eight suspects arrested during a sting operation targeting individuals accused of attempting to arrange meetings with minors through online platforms.
The sting involved undercover officers posing as underage individuals in digital communications to identify suspects seeking illegal sexual encounters, according to law enforcement.
All eight suspects, including Alexandrovich, face felony charges of “luring a child with [a] computer for [a] sex act.”
Following his arrest, Alexandrovich was booked at the Henderson Detention Center, which serves Clark County, Nevada.
Authorities stated that the suspects were questioned by investigators and later released.
Police said indictments are expected to be filed against the individuals arrested during the operation, but no specific timeline for charges has been made public.
Hebrew media reports indicated Alexandrovich traveled back to Israel after his release and was not detained upon arrival in the country.
The National Cyber Directorate issued a statement confirming that Alexandrovich informed the agency he had been detained in the United States for reasons “unrelated to work.”
The agency said it was agreed that Alexandrovich would be placed on leave while the situation is clarified.
The statement added that the directorate “had not yet received official details from US authorities” and noted that “if and when such details are received, the directorate will act accordingly.”
The National Cyber Directorate is responsible for Israel’s civilian cyber defense, including safeguarding critical national infrastructure such as electricity, water, transportation and communications networks.
The directorate also works with private companies and international partners to strengthen cyber resilience across Israel’s economy.
As a division head, Alexandrovich holds a senior role within the agency, which plays a significant part in national defense policy and coordination with other security bodies.
The case has drawn international attention due to the sensitive nature of Alexandrovich’s government position and the allegations he faces abroad.
In Nevada, felony charges of using a computer to lure a child for sexual purposes can carry significant prison sentences if convictions are obtained.
The charges fall under state laws designed to combat child exploitation and online predator activity.
Law enforcement agencies in the United States regularly conduct sting operations of this type.
These operations often involve undercover officers creating online personas as minors on social media, chat applications or classified websites to intercept suspects attempting to arrange meetings.
Police in Nevada have conducted multiple such operations in recent years as part of efforts to reduce crimes involving the exploitation of children.
In many cases, suspects arrested in sting operations face indictments followed by arraignments, with trials or plea agreements determining eventual outcomes.
It is not yet clear how the legal process will proceed in Alexandrovich’s case or whether international factors will affect the next steps.
The Cyber Directorate has said it will await official updates from U.S. authorities before making any permanent employment-related decisions regarding Alexandrovich.
The agency continues to function as Israel’s civilian cyber defense arm, coordinating national efforts to protect against hacking attempts, cyber espionage and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
For now, Alexandrovich remains in Israel, while law enforcement in Nevada continues its investigation and prepares possible indictments against him and the seven other suspects arrested.
The outcome of the case will depend on the U.S. judicial process in Clark County, Nevada, where the charges were filed.
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