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A Texas man was arrested after a passenger accused him of sexual assault.
(Nashville / Reuters Police Department)
A Texas man was arrested and charged with sexual battery after a passenger accused him of improperly touching her on a flight from southwest Houston, Texas, to Nashville, Tennessee, police said .
The victim reportedly told officers at the Nashville Police Department that she had had a brief conversation with the man, identified as Alfredo Vela IV, 30, before falling asleep during the flight of two o'clock. The affidavit of arrest indicated that the woman did not know Vela IV before, reported WSMV.
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According to the affidavit, the woman said that she had woken up in Vela rubbing her back. She said that he continued to rub his inner thigh, touched his chest and tried to put his hand under his shirt.
The woman claimed to have been frozen by fear during the incident, but alerted the flight crew shortly thereafter.
Vela was arrested when the flight arrived in Nashville around 9:15 pm
According to police, Vela said he had scratched the woman's back, reports WSMV.
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He did not speak with the agents after his arrest.
Vela was booked Sunday night at Davidson County Jail. He was released Monday morning with a deposit of $ 5,000.
He is scheduled to appear in court on October 19.
Southwest Airlines told Fox News in a statement that it was cooperating with the police investigation.
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"We take the protection of our customers very seriously and safety is at the forefront of everything we do at Southwest Airlines. As part of this operating philosophy, Southwest Crews is trained to handle a wide range of sensitive customer issues and we have a zero tolerance for any type of aggression on board our aircraft.
"If our crews are made aware of a prejudicial situation – whether they are first-hand witnesses or reported by another person – our flight attendants are trained to inform pilots who will request that with the application of the law to the extent possible to protect our customers and crews, "the release reads.
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