JetBlue pilot arrested at Boston's Logan Airport on child exploitation charges
A JetBlue pilot was arrested last week on child exploitation charges, authorities said.
The pilot, identified as 33-year-old Ohio resident Jeremy Gudorf, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on Friday as he arrived for work at Boston’s Logan Airport, according to authorities and the airline.
"The pilot has been placed on indefinite leave as law enforcement proceeds with the matter," JetBlue said in a statement to Paste BN.
His flight was headed to Paris, Boston media outlet WCVB reported.
Police in North Carolina launched an investigation after 2024 tip
The Huntersville Police Department in North Carolina said it launched an "extensive" probe after getting a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October 2024.
Tech company Google helped officers obtain records and trace down images that led to an arrest warrant. Gudorf was charged with second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, police said.
WCVB reported that Gudorf had an arraignment hearing on Friday and was given $10,000 bail with orders to be in North Carolina by Tuesday.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for Paste BN. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.