15-year-old to face adult charges for allegedly assaulting a nonverbal 7-year-old on a special-needs school bus
15-Year-Old Charged in Alleged Sexual Assault of Seven-Year-Old In a troubling case from Central Indiana, a 15-year-old boy, Landon Doty, is facing serious allegations related to the rape of a nonverbal seven-year-old girl. This incident reportedly took place on a school bus designed for students with special needs. Prosecutors claim Doty assaulted the young girl […]
NYC special-needs gym shuts down for a sad reason, leaving parents in despair
The well-loved Manhattan Sensory Gym, which provides free after-school therapy for preschoolers with special needs, has unexpectedly shut its doors, leaving many families devastated. Established in Midtown back in 2009, the Smile Center closed last week following the passing of its long-time director, Hackhoe, who died of a heart attack at 56 earlier this month. […]
Arrested school district superintendent resigns amid claims that teachers mentally, verbally abused special-needs students
The Texas school district supervisor, along with two district teachers, was arrested Thursday in connection with child abuse allegations, Parker County Sheriff's Office I said. It was announced at the Millsap Independent School District's Board of Education meeting on Monday that Coach Eddie Martin, arrested, had resigned from her position. WFAA-TV reported. The committee unanimously […]
NYC school bus carrying special-needs students struck by gunfire: sources
According to law enforcement sources, a minischool bus with special needs, including one bullet that includes a bullet that broke the window – was attacked by a gunman and crashed into young people seeking cover. At least two gunshots hit the bus as they traveled with eight students between the ages of five and nine […]
Teacher accused of sex with special-needs student; allegedly gave boy fentanyl, told him to ‘shoot’ faculty member
A former Colorado paraprofessional has admitted to sexually assaulting minor special needs students. The former instructor was also accused of providing fentanyl to minors and allegedly told the boy to bring a gun to the school to “shoot another teacher.” In November, 28-year-old Imagine Kay Ewar pleaded guilty to sexual assault on a child who […]
Arizona mom, grandmother accused of keeping special-needs teen in cage before she died
An Arizona teenager with the intellectual capacity of a 3-year-old has died after being found unresponsive and bruised in her parents' home. There, her mother and grandmother allegedly kept her in a makeshift cage. Tempe police said the 13-year-old girl died Wednesday morning after her grandmother, Virginia Lujan, called her to the hospital Tuesday night […]
NJ bus aide Amanda Davila evades most serious charges in case of special-needs girl, 6, who was strangled by wheelchair harness
A New Jersey school bus aide charged in the 2023 death of a special needs girl who was strangled with a wheelchair harness has been charged after his defense attorney tried to pin the blame on the victim's family. On Monday, he was found not guilty on the most serious charges. A jury acquitted Amanda […]
Male, 62, who allegedly distributed child pornography worked as school district counselor for special-needs children
A Florida man accused of distributing child pornography worked as a school district counselor for special needs children. Miami-Dade Police say their investigation into 62-year-old Robert Lee Turner is ongoing. Receive a tip Police said Turner was distributing two videos containing child sexual abuse material. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools is deeply troubled by these disturbing […]
School district plans to convert special-needs school into ‘migrant resettlement’ facility, county commissioner warns
North Carolina school districts are planning to close special education schools and turn them into “startup schools,” new Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise warned Thursday. New Hanover County Schools announced in November that it plans to close Career Readiness Academy in Mosley, which serves students with special needs. At last week's meeting, the NHC Board […]