Baruch Dayan Haemes: With an indescribable amount of pain we regret to inform you of the passing of 9-year-old Leibby Kletzky OBM who went missing on Monday afternoon.
The levaya is scheduled for tonight, Wednesday 8:30 pm at Beis Medrash Heichal Hatorah (Rabbi Eisenberger’s shul), 1650 56th Street bet. 16 and 17 in Boro Park.
CBS2
The intense hunt for a missing Borough Park boy has taken a shocking and tragic turn. Assemblyman Dov Hikind says authorities have recovered the dismembered remains of 9-year-old Leibby Kletzky.
Half of Kletzky’s body was found in a Kensington, Brooklyn home following a search.
Half of Kletzky’s remains were found in a dumpster in Sunset Park, CBS 2?s Kristin Thorne reported.
“It’s just a horror for every parent,” Hikind said. “I mean it’s just a tragedy today for everyone in New York.”
“There are sick people out there who would do such horrible things to an innocent child,” Hikind said.
Early Wednesday, authorities arrested three people at the Kensington home at 466 East Second Street. FBI and police had to kick the door in. A gold car was found nearby, similar to one seen in a surveillance video police uncovered during their hunt for the boy.
A man who is seen walking near the boy in the video is one of those in custody, chief police spokesman Paul J. Browne said. The man, described as a 35 year old male, is a member of the Jewish community, and lives and works in the community.
“That this is possible, an innocent 9-year-old is walking the streets, and that there are human beings out there – at least we call them that – who would do this,” Hikind said. “There’s no reason for it, it’s just beyond horror.”
Kletzky was supposed to meet his mother at 5 p.m. Monday at the corner of 13th Avenue and 50th Street after leaving day camp in Brooklyn, but he never showed up. His disappearance prompted an intense search, with much of the orthodox Jewish community he was part of, taking to the streets to hunt for the boy.
Kletzky was just 4-foot-4, with dark hair. He wore black glasses, a striped shirt and was carrying a knapsack.
Two surveillance videos offered possible leads in the disappearance late Tuesday.
One video showed the young boy leaving his day camp, located at 12th Avenue and 44th Street, and walking past his home on 15th Avenue.
A second video, which was released late Tuesday night, showed the boy walking behind another man, according to police. Investigators believe Kletzky may have gotten into the man’s gold-colored sedan.
Since Monday night, volunteers organized by the Flatbush Shomrim — the Jewish community patrols — fanned out from Borough Park looking for the boy.
Kletzky had begged his parents to let him walk home, CBS 2?s Pablo Guzman reported. They had given him a note, saying he would not be taking the bus.
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Hi, I posted on the link but would like to send a donation to the family. If anyone knows where donations can be sent to please post. Thank you.
Just a suggestion as I saw on TV since the parents don’t have TV and aren’t getting any media info, they don’t know the details of what happened. I am going to send a card and donation. If you choose to also, PLEASE as was requested on the DOOR of the family’s building…DO NOT TELL ANY DETAILS OF THIS CASE. Please spare the family those details. I am sure no one would on purpose. Thank so much #88 for the information. God Bless you always and the Kletzky family.
http://www.aish.com/jw/s/In_Memory_of_Leiby_Kletzky.html
if there is already a fund set up kindly inform us, thank you.
I am a teacher and a mother and I live on Long Island. I wanted do express my sincere sadness over this unspeakable event. My heart aches for him and his family and the entire community. Where can I send a card or donation to the family. I am not Jewish but I will continue to pray for peace for his family.
Dear Rev. Thank you for reaching out to us.
I am a Catholic Priest and would like to add my deep and sincere sadness over this horrific tragedy. My prayer is for healing and hope in this time of unspeakable loss
ברוך דיין אמת
For the parents and the relatives of the victim: deepest compassion!
For the community: NEVER again!
will there be a bus from CH to the funeral?
i feel like we should be there!
The Levaya will be tonight (Wednesday) at 8:30pm at 56th av between 16th and 17th.
Why? Keep kids off the Internet , period. Why is TV treif & Internet kosher?
We need to protect our children bgashmius & bruchnius .
Why are u mixing in politics in tragedy r”l…this is not the time to ask stupid questions and to be arrogant against the Rebbes Rov, right now is Hassoton Mekatreg and we have to be much extremly careful…and look only a limud zechus only good things to say…., but in response to your question, your question should really be asked rather to the Rabbonim who wrote the letter….. what is the Chidush about their Pssak Din??? every kid undrestans that if someone is about to rape you, call the cops as soon as possible… , we dont need to write… Read more »
there is not yet proof the he was actually molested. but worse that that he was found dismemebered in a freezer, there were bloody butchers knives in the fridge, disgusting!
this killer was thought of as a normal working person, no one even suspected him, he davened every day at shul and look at the monster he really is
They tell the story of someone who had a robbery, and wrote to the rebbe what he should do, and added “maybe he should check his tefilin and mezuzos”? The rebbe answered: “maybe you should check the windows”… I don’t know if the story is true, the point is: how many people wouldn’t leave their 11 year old child at home alone for 15 minutes, but readily sent their 7-8 year old children off to school to walk (alone) for 10 blocks, relying on the possibility that their children are “protected” and are “not alone” because there are “many people… Read more »
Ad Mataaaaiiiii
Mashiach cvar tzarich lehagia!!!
STOP ASKING FOR GOD AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN CHILDREN. I AM HORRIFIED BY THE NUMBER OF YOUNG CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF B/P WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION. BLIND FAITH HAS LEAD TO DEATH.
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How many times have we told this to our children? I asked my 5 yo daughter this morning: “but what if the person said they were going to hurt your parents very badly [or kill them, ch”v] if you didn’t get in the car?” She paused for only a second then said that yes, in that case she would get into the car!!! We can’t couch what we are really trying to convey, BECAUSE EVIL PEOPLE DON’T ALWAYS “TALK NICELY”.
Should be stoned to death by the community
AD MOSSAI?????
This horrible tragedy reminded me of the kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz in 1979. He too begged his parents to let him walk to the bus stop (only a few blocks away) and the most horrific kidnapping and murder was the result. Parents, until your kids are teenagers, don’t yield to their “begging for independence”. This type of tragedy can occur in any community and any place. There’s time enough for a child to grow into independence. Don’t take chances with your precious children!
לא יאמן!! ממש הזוי! איך אפשר לעשות דבר כזה לילד קטן??
פשוט לא אנושי!
Stop whining for moshiach?? Did I actually read that in one of your comments? Who are you? I dont know, but I do know that your are not a chosid of Chabad. Of course we have todo everything we can and our Rabbonim so wisely just came out with this demand. But… stop whining about Moshiach? The Rebbe said no jew will be left behind. I guess you are the exception . When he comes b’korev mamesh now, maybe u prefer to stay behind. Shocking
I am so saddened for this family and daven that H-shem can give them the strength they will need to carry on in this pure Neshoma’s name!!
One more thing.. Obviously this animal who murdered this dear neshoma must have watched alot of disgusting movies and T.V about exactly this heinous crime… in a Jewish Chassidish world the only way that even the sickest of individuals could get such an idea is from the vast sick media out there. So p[lease realize the dangers of too much information in such a sick sick world>> AD MOSEI
Right now those who know need to approach those known pedophiles and take action. There is not a second to waste. The fact that they are addicted as an abuser can mean they are suspect to perpetrating, given the heightened emotion in the community. Do it for Leibby, if nothing else.
LET THAT MAMZER OR MAMZERIM WHO DID THIS BE TRIED IN A STATE WHERE THEY WILL CAN BE EXECUTED.ELECTRIC CHAIR TOO GOOOD FOR THIS MISERABLE EXCUSE FOR A JEW.
This family must know that all jews all around the world are sharing her pain. May Hachem help them with their pain.
IF YOU KNOW OF A PEDOPHILE, REPORT THEM! So what that nobody else in town is reporting it. YOU be the man! Don’t take ANY risks!
He begged his mother to let him walk home that day, well read comment #52… Horrifying news!! Boruch dayan haaemes, we should all take upon hachlatos in honor of leiby and moshiach should come right NOWWWWWWWWWWW
What do you want the community to do??? T.O.T name names if you are so worried!!! Have they gone to therapy? “no one does anything about it” – you are a known rabble rouser and troublemaker. I guess those are the adverse affects of being BP.
Please dont be so graphic “Half of Kletzky’s body was found in a Kensington, Brooklyn home following a search.
Half of Kletzky’s remains were found in a dumpster in Sunset Park, CBS 2′s Kristin Thorne reported.”
Please leave the nightmares to adults
i would kill that person by hanging him
if he had a problem with that famliy he should of askd for money not kill him
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2003/10/60771
We have two known pediophiles in our Lubavitch community and no one does anything about it! One is a local man and one imported himnself from Australia- married men with kids- both of them!
Patience my friends. Let’s wait at least until the police finish their investigation and the child is laid to rest. They are close to making an inditment. The suspect is known and they are close to if they haven’t already charged the person. In NYC you will not get a death penalty no matter what. In order for that to happen you New Yorkers have to change the laws. You really do need to get more involved in the politics of your city and make some changes. You are lead around by the collar by people like Chuck Shummer and… Read more »
you write in the header:
we regret to inform you of the passing of 9-year-old Leibby Kletzky OBM
you shouldve written:
we regret to inform you of the MURDER of 9-year-old Leibby Kletzky HYD
why do we beat around the bush?? Tell it like it is so that people should understand the gravity of the matter!
I am totally devastated and shocked! Tatte Ad Mosai?! In the surveillance video it really looks as if Leiby a”h was waiting to meet the man, how he sees and turns to him from across the street and follows him so quickly. I would say Leibya”h knew this monster from somewhere and was convinced to meet him on that corner. Ha-Shem Yinkom Damo!
I can’t say anything else except for 3 things.
1. How can a yid kill a fellow yid so heartlessly?
2. I wish his family arichus yomim and only good things in the future.
3. Hashem! Bring moshiach now!
Baruch Dayan Haemes. when was the last time we were all asking for Mashiach like now?, we get all drstracted afterwards till Hashem shake our flour. we Must bring Mashiach. is not about cleanning houses or telling kids what to do and what not to do, there is no time for all that, there is a now, and we must do something about it.
ad Mosai!
MOSHIACH NOW!
How many pedophiles and repeat s— offenders are protected and hidden in our own community? Get rid of leaders and Rabbis who care more about Status and Protektzia than Am Yisroel. It’s our own Fault!
What are you talking about? This was a frum well known molestor in our midst. Noone put him behind bars!
This is our problem the rest if the world woke up long ago.
I honestly think that one important thing which needs doing is to tell children to not talk to strangers or accept rides from strangers, even if they are Jewish. Being Jewish does not mean that a person is immune from also being a bad person. Parents and educators, tell your children what happened! Children must know and be kept on alert. This isn’t a problem that will go away over night.
#32 i tell them the same thing-NEVER, no matter what they say,go w/them-NEVER!
as the global community of lubavitch, we must do something for his family!
I want to thank #38 Rabbi Yisroel Meir Munitz for his heartfelt words . We should all try to improve ourselves and Hashem should take pity on us and take us out of this long Golus.
Do a mitzva for Leibby protect innocent children by PROSECUTING abusers!!!!!
Dear Dov Hikind…you’re great.
“There are sick people out there who would do such horrible things to an innocent child,” Hikind said.”
Why ‘sick?’ Maybe evil acting?
Let the adults show they REALLY care about children and institute ‘The 7 Noahide Laws’ as ‘The Rebbe, MH”M, desires.’
it hurts to have a lost son of klal yisroel
hashem send us moshiach ASAP
was it a jewish person who did it?
i really hope not! thats purely the reason we are in golus..its a voialation of the ten commandments…and even if it wasnt a jew..its basic! its called being human!! what possesed somone to do such a terrible terrible thing?? it doesnt make sense!! hashem! we cant cope anymore..its getting too much! tragedy after tragedy!! when will it end!! AD MOSAI!! people say its an awakening…what does that mean? havent we gotten the hint already..mercaz harav..mumbai..9/11…..AD MOSAI AD MOSAI!!
Horror!
My condolences to the parents, family and friends.
There are no words…tragic and devastating.
Once again we see the outcome of a weak, loveless, government, that doesn’t follow ‘The 7 Noahide Laws.’
How many more, Jew and non-Jewish children have to be the victims of adults that don’t care?
This is one reason ‘The Rebbe, MH”M, stressed the importance, urgency, of effecting these righteous and civilized laws.
I woke up this morning and when I saw the news regarding Leibby of the unspeakable horror he must of experienced I could not help but feel total despair. As a parent I cannot fathom the magnitude of this loss for his parents. This unspeakable horror affected me as I am sure all of klal Yisroel. The only thing we can do is beg Hashem AD MOSAI to bring Moshiach now. The way we were created with our limited sechel we cannot understand nor are we supposed to the ways of Hashem. We can only cry out that ENOUGH is… Read more »
This murderer was apparently a known “sicko” who looked and acted sick. And if you take one look at some of the big names in abuse, like Mondrowitz, you can see they “don’t look right.” Once we get the obvious cases out of the way, it becomes easier to deal with the others. Some might even seek help if they know that they’re next on line.
This makes brauns psak so much more relevant now. Don’t hesitate to report a molester …. U may be saving a life
The man is a known pedophile. Everyone who knows of a pedophile wether now or in the past is chayiv to make a police report. Those who knew & did nothing have the poor child’s blood on their hands.
Melbourne is waking up what about everyone else?
this manic psychopathic demented creature should be burnt at the stake …..and we should absolutely refuse to hear the words of any self righteous psychiatrist who dare speak out in attempt to medically explain this despicable act …..SHAME ON THEM….this is evil at its worst nothing else can or should be said …..this is literally the worst horror that a child and his family can possibly experience …they must have great souls for g-d to even consider putting them through this living nightmare our hearts go out to them…….
I know some people think it’s wrong that I teach my children what to do in case of an attempted kidnapping. I tell them that if someone tries to grab them, ch’v, they should scream and if they grab them they should lay on their backs and kick at them while screaming. Also that if someone says, “Get in the car or I’ll shoot you,” they should run and say, “OK shoot me,” because they don’t want to shoot them in public and it would be worse to go in the car even if ch’v they did shoot them. What… Read more »
bring us the geulah! AD MOSAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! choked with tears
“Cleaning” up the “nuts” and who you brand as “sickos”, will do nothing, these aren’t the ones that are the problem here.
YES lots of them need professional help.
BUT it’s the non-assuming “notmal-looking” people, with the sick convoluted intentions that we have to weed out.
It’s their wives, parents, siblings, and friends who have to recognize a real problem and deal with it before its too late.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, whose tragic loss is is that of all of our community.
Such a tragedy, I dont know how this family can stand it, I find it so hard to believe this can happen!! How can this happen??
The professionals in this and all communities need to wake up, draw a line in the sand, and expose those adults who are murdering innocent neshomos and souls, in honor of this precious boy justice must be done, and parents must speak kindly and openly with their children to educate them that no one in the world has a right CH”V to touch them in any non tsniusdikeh way, in any area that should be covered with clothing, and that the child will never be blamed or punished for speaking up about any type of abuse, but rather the abuser… Read more »
IT has nothing to do with the Rebbe’s 770. It has to do with what 770 has become since Gimmel Tammuz.
And this business of anyone who criticizes anything in Chabad being branded as being “against the Rebbe” is part of the problem. The Rebbe did not want a free for all, or for CH to become an asylum.
Baruch dayan emes
it was a jew that murdered him and likely a repeat molestor. we have molestors in crown heights and it must be brought to the public eye who the creeps are.. don’t hide anymore, and where are the rabbis!
I cannot believe a yid could do this. Ad Mosai.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT WE HAVE TO CLEAN THE HOUSE
#18: trashing the Rebbe’s 770 in a public forum is cheap and will not help. make yourself the best you can be and stop using public forum on the Rebbe.
We do need to help people get help. These horrific monsters are often people who grew up having been molested or abused in some way as a child and it was never dealt with…………
I know it may be extremely difficult to talk to kids about this issue however you must protect them and teach them NEVER TO TALK TO STRANGERS and RUN AWAY or SCREAM, CALL ATTENTION TO THEMSELVES if someone suggests they enter their car. Just because she or he looks Jewish doesn’t mean its okay to trust them. children should always walk in pairs. My heart goes out to the family, and all of klall yisroel, imo anoche betzara.
my family is shocked.
… why did Rabbi Osdoba NOT agree with Rabbi Schwei and Rabbi Braun that the Din of a child molester/abuser is that of a Rodef.
In view of what happened to Leibele and what has happened to so many of our children, that is not right
Yes, #14, exposing anyone who is involved in any type of abuse is part of the clean-up.
The nut magnet in 770 is not a joke. The dysfunctional atmosphere in CH and some other communities as well as in some botei Chabad is not a joke. We are not G-building. In fact some of the best shluchim I know are the ones who aren’t afraid to send nuts who come to them looking for help straight out with a recommendation that they get medical help.
It’s time to get those pedophiles off the street! They need to be prosecuted, no matter who they are or what their yichus is!! Those who know who they are need to stop protecting them and need to start protecting OUR CHILDREN by naming them.
It’s way over due and what more encouragement do we need than the letter that just came out from the Rabbonim???? This is a direct message to us.
please it’s enough! We’ve seen everything in this golus. The only thing it’s possible to see is the final and ultimate Geula may it be today!!!
BDE!!!
So sad..so horrific….. Hashem please help your children!!!
Exactly right. And we must expose the identities of molesters who live in our community and stop protecting them.
Manny Waks understands.
Terrible news. Terrible golus!
WE NEED TO CLEAN OUR COMMUNITIES!!
We are not immune to having sickos around! 770 is full of weirdos who could at any point snap and do what Leiby HYD”S murderer did. Enough phony ahavas Yisroel. 770 needs to be cleaned with a pressure washer, and shluchim need to check into who they are harboring.
warn your kids if they get lost to go to the police not to any stranger even if they look or are jewish
bde- we are all in so much pain for you- moshiach now
Oy! Oy! Oy!
No words to describe.
Horrific.
so, so terribly, painfully sad. my heart goes out to his dear parents.
Hamakom Yenachem eschem besoch shear avlei tzion vyerushalayim.
baruch dayen emes,
poor little innocent kid.
Hashem yinkom Damo!
im in shock!!!!!!!
this is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
466 east 2nd street brooklyn new york 11218
we need moshiach now!
What is his father’s name so as we can daven for him?
can’t believe what a woke up to this morning 🙁 My heart is heavy, my stomach is sick, my eyes swollen with tears. Hashem please have rachmunis on Leiby and his whole family- may his neshama have an aliyah in shamayim…
Let us cherish and and love every Yid and care for one another like we did this kid! Moshiach NOW!