West Chester Man Accused Of Sexual Assault On Airplane, Feds Say

A West Chester man faces federal charges after prosecutors say he sexually assaulted a girl on a cross-country flight last year.

An American Airlines flight
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Mac Bullock

07/03/2023 5:04 p.m.

Edward Decker, 45, was charged by indictment with two counts of abusive sexual contact on an aircraft, said the US Attorney's Office in a release.

The July 2022 American Airlines flight took off from San Diego and was bound for Philadelphia, authorities said. Investigators believe Decker "engaged in sexual contact" with a minor victim midflight.

If convicted, the 45-year-old faces up to five years in prison and up to a $500,000 fine, the US Attorney's Office added.

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