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, 9:29 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.