Florida School Bus Aide, 79, Charged with Child Abuse After Smacking 9-Year-Old Autistic Boy: Police
A 79-year-old school bus aide in Florida was arrested and charged with child abuse after police alleged he purposely harmed a 9-year-old nonverbal autistic boy, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Upon arrival, deputies met with the 9-year-old's mother, who alleged that her son may have been struck on the school bus by his aide, James Savage Jr..