Frank was convicted on Dec. 20, 1989, in Kern County (California)
of drugging and raping two woman in separate incidents in 1985 and
1986.
Frank Claims Sex Was Voluntary
Frank testified at his trial on charges of raping 23-year-old woman
in 1985 and a 27-year-old woman in 1986. Frank told them not to worry
because they enjoyed having sex with him, the women said. The doctor
testified the women had sex with him voluntarily.
Drugged The Women
Frank took the women to his apartment and tranquilized them,
according to evidence presented at the trial. When the women woke up
they had no clothes on and found evidence someone had sexual
intercourse with them, the women testified.
Fled To Israel
He has been a fugitive since Jan. 17, 1990, when he failed to show
up for his sentencing hearing in Kern County Superior Court where
probation officers recommended that he be sentenced to 12 years in
prison.
He Is Now Dr Yonatan Efrat
Frank is in Tel Aviv where he was using the name Yonatan Efrat.
Israel Decides On Extradition
Frank is married with a child while in Israel. He is waiting
extradition hearings in Israel to see if he will be ordered to return
to the United States.
Just How Many Did He Rape?
A doctor giving patients thorazine and raping them. I have to imagine
there were a few others that a friendly Rabbi, or lawyer, convinced to
take $5,000 and forget it.
