A contracted school bus driver allegedly choked, slapped and pushed a high school student aboard his bus in Louisiana, horrifying footage of the incident shows.
Miles Jenkins, 77, was charged with simple assault after allegedly assaulting the youth during an apparent dispute outside Marrero High School before leading students away.
In the video obtained by Fox 8 Live, Jenkins allegedly approached the helpless student and pushed him into the seat before slapping him and pushing him again.
The boy tried to fight back, but Jenkins’ size overwhelmed him.
The driver is seen pinning the student against the window before placing his hands around his neck and choking him for several seconds.
The two appear to walk toward the front of the bus before the video ends.
The student’s father alerted the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to the horrific experience, who opened an investigation and arrested Jenkins on October 31.
Jenkins, who was wearing a retired Navy cap in the video, was jailed on $500 bail but was released without paying due to jail overcrowding, according to nola.com.
Miles Jenkins, 77, was charged with simple assault after allegedly assaulting the teen during an apparent dispute outside Marrero High School before leading students away. Fox 8 The student’s father alerted the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to the horrific experience, who opened an investigation and arrested Jenkins on October 31. Fox 8 The boy tried to fight back, but Jenkins’ size got the better of him. Fox 8
The circumstances leading up to Jenkins’ attack are unknown.
Jefferson Parish Schools says Jenkins was hired to work for the school district and was an employee of the third-party bus service First Student.
Marrero High School is located 10 miles from New Orleans.
The school district said all bus drivers go through a state and federal background check, and must undergo it before and during the time they drive students.
“Bus drivers for our transportation provider, First Student, must be aware of and follow our district’s policies and procedures,” Jefferson Parish Schools spokesperson Kaela Lewis told WVUE. “To the extent that drivers do not follow those policies and procedures, they are not meeting the requirements of their job.”
The driver is seen pinning the student against the window before placing his hands around his neck and choking the boy for several seconds. Fox 8 The school district said all bus drivers go through a state and federal background check, and must undergo it before and during the time they drive students. Fox 8
If a bus driver believes a student is misbehaving while on the bus, he or she is asked to report it through an office referral, according to the school district.
“Once reported, district and school disciplinary policies are followed and, if necessary, appropriate disciplinary action is taken,” Lewis added.
Jenkins resigned from his position at First Student following his arrest.
“At First Student we invest heavily in the comprehensive training and ongoing development of our drivers. “They receive an average of 40 hours of training before operating a bus, which is more than double the federal requirement,” the company said in a statement to Fox 8 Live.
Jenkins, who was wearing a retired Navy cap in the video, was jailed on $500 bail but was released without paying due to jail overcrowding. Fox 8 The school district said the bus Jenkins was driving had cameras installed, but it is unknown if they were recording at the time of the incident.FOX 8
‘Drivers also receive periodic improvement training during their stay with the company. “We monitor driver performance daily and conduct annual evaluations.”
The school district said the bus Jenkins was driving had cameras installed, but it is unknown if they were recording at the time of the incident.
The district said it provides bus monitors on select routes to accommodate students with special needs, although it is unclear if one was assigned to Jenkins’ bus.
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