TSA Stops Man with Turtle at Newark Airport

A Pennsylvania man from East Stroudsburg was stopped at Newark Liberty International Airport after a body scanner detected an unusual object in his groin area, which turned out to be a live turtle wrapped in a blue towel. The turtle, a red-eared slider about five inches long, was confiscated by Port Authority Police, who planned to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local animal control. The man missed his flight and was escorted out of the checkpoint. TSA's Federal Security Director for New Jersey, Thomas Carter, noted this was a unique incident, as travelers typically attempt to conceal weapons rather than animals. The turtle appeared unharmed, and it remains unclear why the man concealed it in his pants.