MA - School bus driver charged with kidnapping children - Grafton, Jan 2026

[Rolypolyoly]

The worst part is, the only witnesses are the non-verbal five year old and the three year old, and they're unlikely to understand nor be able to describe what happened to them.

We know it's got to be bad, that driver didn't disable cameras and take these kids to a secluded spot for anything but filthy intentions.
But actually proving it is going to be very difficult.

No doubt he picked his victims with this in mind
I just wanted to say though that non verbal doesn't necessarily mean non communicative, we often hear that and assume they're completely silent, or that they dont understand, but thats very often not the case.
Let's hope that this little boy can sign, or write, use picture boards etc.
3yr olds are also often very articulate, again, lets hope this little one is able to describe what happened to them.

I am very interested to know why a 3yr old was on a school bus, let alone unaccompanied!

 

[bootsinmass]

I saw this headline on MSM yesterday but did not realize it is so local to me!!!

When I was working with children in MA, as an adult you were expected to never be alone with a child.

I thought school buses these days required bus monitors for safety reasons (primarily to control the kids, but another adult can also prevent inappropriate activities)

I wonder if he was driving a regular car/SUV that was authorized to operate as a school bus - we have a handful of these in my area which are for specialized transport cases.

ETA: partially because decades ago when I was on a schoolboys route, 20 min late would have been annoying but not suspicious, dropping off dozens of kids - but 20 min late in a small vehicle would have raised more flags IMO

 

[FromGermany1]

The worst part is, the only witnesses are the non-verbal five year old and the three year old, and they're unlikely to understand nor be able to describe what happened to them.

We know it's got to be bad, that driver didn't disable cameras and take these kids to a secluded spot for anything but filthy intentions.
But actually proving it is going to be very difficult.

There are trained doctors and psychologists, I hope.

 

[FromGermany1]

Grafton school bus driver charged with kidnapping, endangerment of children

A bus driver in Grafton faces kidnapping and other charges after he deviated from his route with children, officials say.

www.masslive.com

Redi Gace, 54, of Worcester, faces two counts of kidnapping of a child, one count of reckless endangerment of a child, one count of witness intimidation and one count of withholding evidence from a criminal proceeding. A plea of not guilty was entered on all charges
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“The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming,” police said. Worcester police assisted with the arrest.

His pic alone! MOO

 

[tlcya]

His pic alone! MOO

and he is 54 the years have not been kind MOO Quite a difference from his last public photo on his FB page

 

[Ontario Mom]

Classic case of "check this guy's hard drive and all devices". No question in my mind.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Doesn't open for me, fwiw.

jmo

This is Redi's own words, so I gather I can post it. The originals are in Albanian.
Aurel Apostoli
Thank you Redi for posting a photo. Is this your son?

• 8y
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Redi Kristos Gace
Yes the guy is. Yes I don't have photos on computer. And I got this from the wire. Because with preparation I don't open fb from the phone

• 8y
• See Original (Albanian)

Redi Kristos Gace
Yes, it will be a little later, because now I open fb from my phone

• 8y
• See Original (Albanian)

Redi Kristos Gace
How are you over there. I'm asking about my mom because I don't know anything. Is it alive . If it is you, you do it. Greetings from me

• 8y
• See Original (Albanian)

Aurel Apostoli
Yes, Redi, your mom is good to say hi. But you, how are you? We miss you, my friend.

• 8y
• See Original (Albanian)

 

[Eli9]

His instagram (no posts). But look at his profile picture. He's in a beautiful Church.

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