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01-05-2025
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7-year-old attacked by multiple students during school bus route; driver now facing charges
A school bus driver is off the job after a child was attacked during his route, Georgia deputies said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Wednesday, Bulloch County Student Resource Officer Dep. Julian Brown received a report about an attack on a child during the morning bus route on April 18, our sister station WSB-TV reported. The sheriff's office said it was later confirmed that seven students, ages five through 14, initiated a physical fight on a 7-year-old student during the morning bus route to the Mattie Lively Elementary School. Authorities said the attack happened while the bus was traveling on Highway 301 North in Statesboro. TRENDING STORIES: Sergeant fired after sexual misconduct allegations could get job back; city to appeal decision 3 dead in suspected double murder-suicide in Ohio Fan in critical condition after falling from right field stands at MLB stadium Investigators said after reviewing bus camera footage, the seven students were identified and charged with battery. Also, investigators said the bus driver, 70-year-old Joey Edwin Jackson, was arrested and charged with cruelty to children in the second degree and failure to report child abuse. According to the sheriff's office, Jackson is no longer employed by the Board of Education. As for the students, all seven have been suspended from their respective schools. Their arrest information has been sent to the Department of Juvenile Justice for further court proceedings. The incident remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ex-GA school bus driver charged after multiple students attack 7-year-old during route, deputies say
A school bus driver is off the job after a child was attacked during his route, Georgia deputies said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Wednesday, Bulloch County Student Resource Officer Dep. Julian Brown, who is assigned to William James Middle School, received a report about an attack on a child during the morning bus route on April 18. The sheriff's office said it was later confirmed that seven students, ages five through 14, initiated a physical fight on a 7-year-old student during the morning bus route to the Mattie Lively Elementary School. Authorities said the attack happened while the bus was traveling on Highway 301 North in Statesboro. TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta HVAC technician among 19 arrested in 'child predator' operation Missing 85-year-old man with dementia found dead Griffin couple accused of trying to starve 10-year-old to death takes plea deal Investigators said after reviewing bus camera footage, the seven students were identified and charged with battery. Also, investigators said the bus driver, 70-year-old Joey Edwin Jackson, was arrested and charged with cruelty to children in the second degree and failure to report child abuse. According to the sheriff's office, Jackson is no longer employed by the Board of Education. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] As for the students, all seven have been suspended from their respective schools. Their arrest information has been sent to the Department of Juvenile Justice for further court proceedings. The Board of Education, Sgt. Bubba Revell and each school involved continue to investigate the incident. Anyone with information can call Sgt. Revell at 912-486-5926.
