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Paroled rapist arrested for brutal attack on NYC mom as horrifying details emerge

A convicted rapist wearing an ankle monitor allegedly beat a New York City mother unconscious on Randall’s Island — then bizarrely called 911 to report the attack himself, according to police and sources.

Miguel Jiraud, 30, now faces an attempted murder charge after his tracking bracelet placed him at the scene of the violent assault on 44-year-old Diana Agudelo, who remains in serious condition.

Authorities say Jiraud, on parole for a previous rape conviction, ambushed Agudelo as she rode her e-bike along a secluded bike path near 600 E. 125th St. late on May 16. He allegedly struck her so violently that she required two life-saving surgeries, including one to remove a portion of her detached brain, according to her daughter, Stephanie Rodas, 21.

“She almost died… they had to resuscitate her,” Rodas said through tears. “She’s still in critical condition right now – even though she came through the second one, thank God she did.”

Doctors considered a third surgery but feared it could be fatal. At one point, they discussed medication that could halt Agudelo’s brain activity.

The NYPD launched a week-long investigation and eventually traced the incident back to Jiraud — the same man who had called 911 about the unconscious woman roughly six hours after the attack.

According to sources, Jiraud’s ankle monitor data revealed movement near the scene at 16 mph, likely while riding Agudelo’s stolen e-bike, which was later found dumped in the East River. The monitor showed him returning to the scene before making the 911 call.

Jiraud had been living at a homeless shelter on Randall’s Island. As police arrested him at the 25th Precinct in East Harlem, he maintained his innocence.

“I found her,” he repeated. “The evidence is going to speak for itself.”

When asked if he beat Agudelo, he held up his cuffed hands and said:

“My hands are perfect. I was the one that found her and stood there for an hour and went to work late.”

Agudelo sustained severe facial fractures, including a cracked skull and broken nose. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny described it as “one of the worst beatings I’ve ever seen.”

Rodas expressed outrage over the fact that Jiraud hadn’t even been out on parole for a year.

“What’s the point of parole if it’s not protecting anyone?” she said. “He went from raping someone to attempted murder. And God knows if he’s going to be successful and leave me without a mom.”

She called her mother her best friend, describing her as the “kindest and sweetest soul,” with a love for music and travel.

Agudelo had just finished a shift at the Museum of the City of New York and was heading home when the attack occurred. She often worked nights to support her son and daughter. Rodas, who had just completed her college finals at John Jay College, is now facing the unimaginable.

“I just woke up in a living hell,” she said. “My life just seems like a lie. I just want to wake up from this bad nightmare… I just want to give my mom a big hug, but I can’t even touch her.”

Doctors say Agudelo may lose function on the right side of her body, could go blind in her right eye, and may require 24/7 care due to a high risk of lifelong seizures.

Jiraud was previously convicted in a 2011 rape case, in which he dragged a 28-year-old woman from a Bronx elevator to a rooftop, where he choked and sexually assaulted her. Afterward, he spat on her and threatened to kill her.

He was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2013 and released on parole in August, with supervision set to continue until 2040, sources said.

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