Man Accused of 2013 Campus Rape Arrested in France After Three-Year Manhunt

Ian Thomas Cleary, who allegedly sent incriminating Facebook messages to his victim, is awaiting extradition to the U.S..

Ian Thomas Cleary, accused of sexually assaulting a Gettysburg College student in 2013, was detained in Metz, France.
Cleary allegedly sent a series of disturbing Facebook messages to the victim in 2020, leading to renewed efforts to apprehend him.
Authorities had struggled to file charges initially, but a 2021 Associated Press story prompted a new investigation and arrest warrant.
Cleary had been living in Europe, evading capture until a routine police check led to his arrest.
The victim, Shannon Keeler, publicly shared her story to push for justice, highlighting the difficulties survivors face in prosecuting campus sexual assaults.