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School bus aide fired for ‘inappropriate touching'

FOX CHAPEL, Pa. — A school bus aide in the Fox Chapel Area School District has been fired after an alleged incident involving “inappropriate touching,” a letter sent home to parents Thursday said.

Sources told Channel 11 there are other possible victims and the investigation is far from over.

The alleged incident happened on a school bus and the driver reported it to ABC Transit, the district’s bus contractor, according to the letter.

ABC Transit immediately suspended the male aide and contacted the district, which then alerted authorities, including ChildLine and the Indiana Township Police Department, officials said.

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The aide, who had all the required clearances to be employed by the bus company, was terminated after being immediately removed from service the same day as the alleged incident, the letter said.

According to sources, the children involved are students with special needs.

Charges are pending and the incident is being investigated by the Allegheny County Police Department.

A local lawmaker is working on a bill that would regulate school bus surveillance.

Earlier this year, 11 Investigates learned cameras aren't required in smaller school vans.

That information came to light after, police said, a school van driver sexually assaulted a student with disabilities outside the Children's Institute in Squirrel Hill. The driver, Lavalle Tucker, will be in court next month.