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Colorado Aide Jailed for Abusing Nonverbal Students
24 Mar
Summary
- Bus aide Kiarra Jones sentenced to 4.5 years for assaulting students.
- Video showed Jones striking at least three nonverbal autistic children.
- Victims suffered knocked-out teeth and fractured bones from abuse.
Kiarra Jones, a 30-year-old school bus aide in Colorado, received a sentence of 4.5 years in prison on Friday, March 20, 2026. This punishment follows her January guilty plea to 10 felony assault counts and two misdemeanor child abuse charges. Jones was employed by Littleton Schools and was responsible for nonverbal students with autism traveling to The Joshua School.
Video footage captured Jones striking at least three students, causing a knocked-out tooth and fractured bones among other injuries. The investigation began in early 2024 when a parent reported unexplained bruises on their child. Judge Laqunya Baker called the assault videos "gut-wrenching," deeming prison time necessary. One parent, Kevin Yarbrough, spoke in court, highlighting his son's trust betrayed by Jones.
