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Girl Locked on Hot Bus: Daycare Worker Charged
9 Sep
Summary
- A 5-year-old girl was left on a locked bus for over two hours.
- The child was found dehydrated and taken to the hospital.
- The daycare driver faces child abandonment and endangerment charges.
A serious incident unfolded on August 14th when a 5-year-old girl was discovered locked inside a daycare bus for over two hours. The temperature outside reached triple digits. The child had fallen asleep during the ride and was not noticed by the bus driver.
The girl was found dehydrated and was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment. Her mother and older sister located her on the bus after going to pick her up from Arka Montessori.
The bus driver, Jessica Smith-Ward, age 37, has been charged with child abandonment and endangerment by Forney police. The family is sharing their story to alert other parents to potential dangers.
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