Airport employee under investigation for secretly tracking females using GPS devices now faces stalking allegations
Dustin Madden, an airport operations specialist at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, has been arrested and charged with five counts, including four misdemeanor counts of stalking and one felony count of tampering with evidence. The charges are in connection with a vehicle tracking investigation involving multiple reports of unauthorized GPS tracking devices placed on employees' personal vehicles while parked in airport employee lots.
According to charging documents, at least six women's vehicles had GPS devices placed on them by Madden. The devices found were model 54 trackers from the company LandAirSea, and Madden admitted to placing them on the women's vehicles while they were at work. He used vehicle parking permits to identify the women and confirm the vehicles from his office.
GPS logs showed that Madden monitored the women's locations, residences, and workplaces. Investigators identified a total of 14 tracking devices linked to Madden, and Madden asked LandAirSea to delete his account shortly before the investigations began.
Madden's actions were driven by curiosity about the women's driving habits, and those who found the tracking devices reported finding them inside plastic bags, often along with items like hats and dog shock collars.
The Alaska Department of Transportation was involved in the investigation, and Madden is currently on administrative leave while the investigation remains ongoing. The investigation into unauthorized GPS tracking devices at the airport employee lots is ongoing, and the authorities welcome additional information from the public.
Airport Police and Fire, along with Alaska Department of Transportation officials, urge anyone who suspects they may have been targeted or has information to contact the Anchorage International Airport Police. They emphasize not to tamper with any found tracking devices but to report them immediately to preserve evidence. Increased patrols of parking areas and reviews of security and privacy protocols are underway to protect staff and visitors.
The charges against Madden are allegations, so he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The investigation remains active, and the authorities believe there may be additional victims. Madden's next court appearance is scheduled for August 26, 2025.
This represents the latest update on the investigation as of August 14, 2025.
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[1] Technology played a crucial role in the general-news story about the Anchorage airport employee's arrest, as the unauthorized GPS tracking devices were model 54 trackers from the company LandAirSea.
[2] The crime-and-justice aspect of the investigation is still ongoing, as the authorities believe there could be additional victims and seek information from the public to potentially expand the scope of the case.
