Overview

• Ian Cleary, 31, was extradited from France to the U.S. after being accused of sexually assaulting a fellow Gettysburg College student in 2013.
• Cleary allegedly sent the victim, Shannon Keeler, disturbing Facebook messages in 2019, including 'So I raped you,' which prompted authorities to reopen the case in 2021.
• Keeler reported the assault at the time, underwent a rape exam, and gathered evidence, but local prosecutors initially declined to pursue charges.
• Cleary was apprehended in Metz, France, in April 2024 after a three-year international search and held in custody pending extradition approval by French courts.
• The case highlights systemic challenges in prosecuting campus sexual assaults and the perseverance of survivors seeking justice.