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Convicted rapist who fled to Mexico dies by suicide in Lehigh County Jail

Kevin Esterly, 53, convicted of sexually assaulting a girl beginning when she was 14 and fleeing with her to Mexico, was found dead in his Lehigh County Jail cell; the coroner ruled his death a suicide.

Published Jun 22, 2026, 12:41 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A 53-year-old man convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl and fleeing with her to Mexico died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities said.