A college student alleges she was molested by a security officer at LaGuardia Airport after she landed there earlier this week, sources close to the investigation told PIX11 News.
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The 22-year-old victim, who is Korean, had gotten off the plane from Salt Lake City around 8 p.m. Tuesday when the agent approached her on the third floor of Terminal B.
The Transportation Security Administration agent contended that he needed to search the woman, then brought her to a bathroom, where he molested her, a source said.
According to a Port Authority spokesman, police arrested 40-year-old Maxie Oquendo of Manhattan on Thursday night.
NBC New York spoke to sources with Port Authority police who identified the alleged assailant as a TSA screener. As such, we expect our employees to conduct themselves with integrity, professionalism, and with respect for the public we serve.
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“Upon review of closed circuit TV footage, TSA determined that the supervised officer followed standard operating procedures in the screening of this individual”, England continued.
