Palm Beach County bus aide charged with molesting special needs student

A bus attendant with the School District of Palm Beach County is facing a charge of lewd or lascivious molestation, after the district received a complaint of inappropriate behavior with an 8-year-old student on the autism spectrum.

Matthew Bush, 27, made his first appearance in Palm Beach County court Wednesday, and is prohibited from contact with anyone under the age of 11, as well as students and school employees. The victim’s family also appeared in court Wednesday.

WATCH: School district says Bush has been fired

Palm Beach County bus aide charged with molesting special needs student

Bush worked as a bus attendant for Routes E517 and E525, was arrested by school police and has been terminated by the school district, effective today…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS