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Man viewed child porn on US flight,says police

A fellow passenger saw pornographic images on Smith's laptop and alerted the flight crew.

Police say a man who was viewing child pornography on a domestic airline flight from Salt Lake City to Boston has been arrested.

Massachusetts State Police say 47-year-old Grant Smith was sitting in first class Saturday afternoon when a fellow passenger saw the pornographic images on Smith’s laptop and alerted the flight crew.

When the Delta flight landed at Boston Logan International Airport just after 4 pm,troopers interviewed Smith and subsequently arrested him.

He has been charged with possession of child pornography,and police say additional charges could follow. His bail is set at $15,000. He is scheduled to be arraigned Monday.

Smith was in police custody Saturday night and couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.

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