Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 4
Pennsylvania Bus Aide Faces $500,000 Bail Over Alleged Assault of 14-Year-Old Student
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Aug 4

Pennsylvania Bus Aide Faces $500,000 Bail Over Alleged Assault of 14-Year-Old Student

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 4

Summary

  • Ali Khan, 62, was jailed in Bucks County after failing to post 10% of $500,000 bail on charges including child endangerment, corruption of minors and indecent assault.
  • Police said the Bensalem bus aide allegedly touched a 14-year-old girl with special needs multiple times on July 29 and 30 while she rode to an extended school year program.
  • Bus surveillance footage allegedly shows Khan directing the student to a specific seat, touching her while securing her seatbelt, engaging in sexual conduct and using a cellphone to photograph or record her.
  • The girl’s parents reported the alleged abuse on July 30, and Bensalem School District said Khan was immediately removed from service pending criminal and administrative investigations.
  • Khan’s preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 11, and police said the investigation remains ongoing.

Insights

How did bus surveillance footage expose alleged abuse of a special-needs student—and could it reveal more victims?
What safety gaps allowed a school bus aide accused of assault to remain in contact with a vulnerable student?
After a Pennsylvania bus aide’s arrest, what protections should schools add for students with special needs during transportation?