School bus monitor arrested in Colorado

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Reports say the school district conducted an investigation after Kiarra Jones, 29, was accused of physically and mentally abusing non-verbal autistic children on a bus.

Multiple injuries included a missing tooth, reports say.

Reports also say the district conducted a background check on the suspect, who has since been fired and arrested after a video was released.

It seems to me that video cameras, including audio, should be mandatory equipment on school buses.

Meanwhile, when rioters associated with Black Lives Matter attempted to disrupt the Trump administration, the excuse used was the rioters were merely children who were acting out.

Summary

A disturbing incident has come to light in Englewood, Colorado, where a school bus aide has been arrested for allegedly physically abusing three non-verbal children with severe autism.

• School bus aide Kiarra Jones, 29, arrested in Englewood, Colorado, for allegedly physically abusing three non-verbal children with severe autism.

• Abuse occurred over six months on a Littleton Public Schools special needs bus.

• Rathod Mohamedbhai law firm represents families, describing the abuse as "extreme physical and mental abuse."

• Parents noticed injuries and behavioral changes in their children starting in September 2023.

• Concerns reported to the school in January; district's response deemed inadequate by attorney Ciara Anderson.

• Jones fired by the school district on April 4, the same day of her arrest.

• Jones arraigned on April 5, bonded out on $5,000 bond.

• Public defender representing Jones; she has not responded to ABC News' request for comment.

• School district superintendent, Todd Lambert, assures parents that Jones passed a thorough background check.

• Parents of the child in the video express horror and anguish during a press conference.

• School district has not responded to ABC News' request for comment.

Report

The alleged abuse occurred over a span of six months on a Littleton Public Schools special needs bus, as reported by the Rathod Mohamedbhai law firm, representing the affected families.

Kiarra Jones, 29, is facing felony assault charges related to crimes against at-risk children. Englewood Police Department confirmed that Jones was the assigned paraprofessional employed by Littleton Public School District during the incidents.

The law firm described the abuse endured by the children as "extreme physical and mental abuse." The victims, being non-verbal, were unable to report the abuse themselves.

Concerned parents began noticing alarming changes in their children's behavior and physical injuries, including scratches, bruises, a lost tooth, and more, starting in September 2023. Despite alerting the school about their concerns in January, the district's response was deemed inadequate by Ciara Anderson, an attorney with the law firm.

According to Anderson, the school district conducted a superficial investigation, failing to take appropriate action. This alleged negligence allowed Jones to continue her abusive behavior.

On April 4, Jones was arrested after a video surfaced, recorded in March, which purportedly showed her physically assaulting a 10-year-old boy. The video, released by the law firm, allegedly captures Jones hitting, punching, and stomping on the child.

Following her arrest, Jones was fired by the school district. In a letter to the school community, Todd Lambert, the district's superintendent, expressed shock and reassured parents that Jones had passed a thorough background check before her employment. Lambert emphasized that such behavior is not tolerated and that parents should never worry about their children being harmed while under the school's care.

Jones was arraigned on April 5 and bonded out on a $5,000 bond. She is being represented by a public defender and has not responded to requests for comment from ABC News.

The parents of the child seen in the video expressed their horror and anguish during a press conference, highlighting the traumatic experience their son endured. The school district has yet to respond to ABC News' request for comment.