A man pleaded guilty to giving rum to a 14-year-old girl, who was sitting next to him on a flight before sexually abusing her on an American Airlines flight from Charlotte to San Diego, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California.

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Ryan Coffey, 33, of San Diego, pleaded guilty Monday to the charges that happened on Jan. 7, 2023. He was 31 at the time.

He admitted to giving the girl rum and touching her inner thigh and breasts. They didn’t know each other.

Coffey was indicted on March 15 for sexual abuse of a minor and abusive sexual contact stemming from his actions during a flight.

“Due to the bravery of a young girl who spoke out about her experience in the darkness of an airplane, and the prompt action of law enforcement, this individual was brought to justice,” stated U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath in a press release. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is dedicated to ensuring safety whether in the air, on land, or at sea.”

He could be sentenced to up to two years in prison.