FILE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol the metro stop at Dulles International Airport on March 24, 2026 in Dulles, Virginia. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
An airport police officer was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport for allegedly having obscene images on his phone, including child sexual exploitation and bestiality.
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Matthew Hunter Stewart, 28, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, arrived from Keflavik, Iceland, on June 21.
Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police officers conducted a search of his baggage and allegedly discovered the disturbing materials on Stewart’s cell phone.
What they're saying:
"Customs and Border Protection officers are committed to working with our partners to identify travelers in possession of child sexual abuse materials and hold them accountable for perpetuating this reprehensible victimization of children," said Area Port Director Christine Waugh, CBP Area Port of Washington, D.C.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection website on June 23, 2026. This story was reported from San Jose.