Oklahoma School Bus Driver Faces Kidnapping Charges After Refusing to Let Students Off

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A school bus driver in Oklahoma is facing kidnapping charges after allegedly refusing to let students off his vehicle until they were quiet.

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The incident happened on October 13, 2023, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

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The bus driver, Thomas Young, 68, was arrested and charged with kidnapping and child abuse.

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Young is accused of refusing to let the students off the bus at their regular stop, even though they were screaming and crying.

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Young allegedly told the students that he would not let them off the bus until they were quiet.

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Some of the students were so scared that they tried to climb out of the emergency exit door.

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Witnesses said they saw the bus stopped and heard the students screaming for help.

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One witness called the police, and Young was arrested when the bus arrived at the school.

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Young is no longer employed by the Broken Arrow Public Schools.

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The students on the bus were all middle school students.  Young is scheduled to appear in court on October 24, 2023.

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The Broken Arrow Public Schools is investigating the incident and cooperating with the police.

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The school district has issued a statement to parents, reassuring them that they are taking steps to ensure the safety of their children.

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The district has also said that it is providing counseling and support to the students who were on the bus.

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The district has also said that it is providing counseling and support to the students who were on the bus.