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Elderly Man Charged for Rape of Mentally Challenged Woman

Criminal Investigation Bureau Detectives arrested 69-year-old Ivan Nannesing of Estate Whim and charged him with first-degree rape.
Nennesing was arrested at about 6:45 a.m. Thursday at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport while attempting to leave the island, detectives said.
The victim is a 20-year-old woman, and police said their investigation indicates the victim is mentally challenged.
Police attempted to contact the suspect several times and advised port authority and other law enforcement that Nannesing was wanted for questioning.
Nannesing was held on $75,000 bail, which he was unable to post.
He was remanded to the custody of the Golden Grove Adult Correctional Facility pending further court action.

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