Additional Charges Filed Against Delta Pilot Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse; 2nd Suspect Arrested

CBS Bay Area

July 30, 2025

Additional charges of child sex abuse were filed against a Delta Airlines pilot who was pulled off a Minneapolis-to-San Francisco flight upon arrival over the weekend, and authorities said a second suspect was arrested.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said it filed a 24-count felony complaint in Superior Court Tuesday against Florida resident Rustom Bhagwagar, which includes charges of engaging in a sexual act with a child 10 years old or younger, aggravated sexual assault of a child, forceable lewd acts, and other sexual abuse charges.

The DA's Office said the crimes against the child happened between 2018 and 2023 in Contra Costa County.

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