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Police: Man accused of rape on Shelter Island arrested at JFK Int'l Airport

Shelter Island police say Manuel Ibanez Escalera is staying in the United States on a visa from Spain.

News 12 Staff

Jul 24, 2025, 5:29 AM

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A man accused of rape on Shelter Island was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Shelter Island police say Manuel Ibanez Escalera is staying in the United States on a visa from Spain.

Town detectives arrested him alongside Homeland Security investigators.

The 23-year-old was ordered to surrender his passport.

He is being held on $150,000 bail.

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