This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com
A 54-year-old man from Texas has been charged federally with abusive sexual contact for his alleged, repeated touching of a 22-year-old female victim seated next to him on a flight to Seattle.
Cherian Abraham, of Allen, Texas, was on an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Seattle on March 18, 2025. According to the criminal complaint, Abraham touched the victim’s breast multiple times, initially under the guise of reaching for his bag. The victim confronted him after repeated incidents and reported the alleged touching to a flight attendant, who moved her to another seat…