A school bus driver in southern Florida is facing charges after allegedly yanking the hair of a 6-year-old and encouraging students to bully the child.
According to reports, a youngster in Miami was having a tough time while riding the school bus. The driver allegedly added to his struggle by telling the other students they were allowed to torment him. Afterward, he was reportedly involved in a few incidents. It was reported that in one instance he was struck by a student, and in another, he hit his head when he was shoved onto the floor of the bus. His 10-year-old sister, who is also a passenger, was allegedly told by the driver that she should stay quiet about the incidents.
On the afternoon of November 20, an event reportedly happened involving the child and the driver’s 6-year-old daughter. When his sister noticed the situation, she intervened to create a barrier between him and the girl. The bus driver allegedly responded by yanking the boy’s hair and telling him “never to touch his daughter.” The youngster told his parents what occurred, and the following day they notified the authorities.
On January 2, the man was driving his vehicle, and when Miami Police performed a routine traffic stop, they arrested him after he pulled over. It was reported that he decided to talk to the authorities about the situation without an attorney present.
On January 3, he was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on suspicion of two counts of child abuse without great bodily harm. He was being held in lieu of a $7,500 bond, but Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation records do not list him as a current inmate.
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