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Story summary
- Trayton Ballot, 29, received an 18-month prison sentence for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 15.
- The victim reported feeling trapped as Ballot repeatedly touched her thigh despite her attempts to protect herself.
- She informed her mother and flight attendants, resulting in Ballot's arrest upon landing in Seattle.
- Prosecutors emphasized the growing prevalence of sexual assaults on flights.
- After his prison term, Ballot will face 10 years of supervised release.
