Two Men Sentenced for Sexual Assaults on Flights to Seattle

Sentences highlight growing issue of in-flight sexual offenses and the legal consequences.

Abhinav Kumar received 15 months for groping a 17-year-old girl on an Emirates flight from Dubai.
Desmond Bostick was sentenced to nine months for groping a 24-year-old woman on an Alaska Airlines flight.
Both incidents occurred on flights bound for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The Western District of Washington enforces a zero-tolerance policy on in-flight sexual assaults.
Officials emphasize the importance of deterrence and meaningful consequences for offenders.