(WFLA) The Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area is accused of concealing the sexual abuse of “multiple boys” in a lawsuit that claims the suspect in a criminal case who was the congregation’s youth director “groomed” one of the children and later sexually assaulted him.
Ehab Ghoneim, 51, of Pinellas Park, is awaiting extradition from Chicago on three counts of unlawful sexual activity with minors for alleged crimes with five victims in his home, according to Pinellas Park Police Department. Police say Ghoneim met the children at the ISTABA mosque.
In a statement to its congregation, ISTABA said the organization asked police to conduct the investigation.
“ISTABA is taking a position to allow the authorities to take every opportunity to complete their investigation and uncover the truth,” the statement said.
