Littleton CO - School Bus Aide Kiarra Jones Arrested For Assaulting Autistic Nonverbal Child

Sickening video shows the moment a sow who "assisted" children with disabilities brutally assaulted a special needs child while he was strapped into a harness on a bus. Even worse, the suspect has already been released from jail on bond. Kiarra Jones, a bus aide with Littleton (CO) Public Schools, was caught on tape striking a nonverbal 10-year-old boy during the incident. Footage shows Jones punching and stomping the disabled boy. The footage was acquired as part of an investigation after one parent raised concerns about noticeable bruising on their child. The students on the bus were being transported to The Joshua School on a bus provided by Littleton Public Schools. Because they are nonverbal, they could not tell anyone about the beating.
The footage opens with Jones seated next to the little boy. After a few seconds, Jones elbows the child in the midsection and then smacks him in the face with her fist. Jones then concludes the assault by stomping on his feet. Jones worked as a bus aide to help children with autism and other disabilities travel between school and their homes.
Three families are now taking action against Jones, claiming they started noticing behavioral changes from their children about 6 months ago. They also noticed physical injuries including scratches, bruises, a lost tooth, broken toe, black eye, and other bruises.
Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai, who represents at least two families whose children ride the bus, released the shocking video to the media and had strong words for school districts failing to protect special needs children.
“The abuses of special needs children continues to occur because school districts treat this community as a burden rather than a blessing,” he said. “School districts routinely fail to train and support those who work with special needs student populations.”
While a background check shows this in Jones’s first arrest, authorities are investigating more abuses potentially involving her. An Englewood police detective wrote in an affidavit that he personally witnessed child abuse on February 13 and March 1. Englewood Police in a statement Tuesday also said more than one student was assaulted.
Littleton Public Schools released a statement to families of the school children on Tuesday afternoon. They claimed Jones was fired the day following the incident, saying "This kind of behavior cannot be and is not tolerated. As parents, you trust us with the well-being of your children and you should never have to worry about them being harmed when they are in our care." The school district also said Jones did not have much access to students during her time of employment.
Jones was arrested after surveillance footage showed her hitting a student in the abdomen and mouth.