一名丹佛公共汽车助理承认攻击三名自闭症学生,引起全国关注残疾学生在学校公共汽车上的安全。 A Denver bus aide pleaded guilty to assaulting three autistic students, sparking national concern over disabled students' safety on school buses.

Kierra Jones, 30岁,前丹佛郊区校车助理,对2024年对三名非语言自闭症学生进行人身攻击的10项重罪指控,即对一名危险儿童进行三级攻击,和两项轻罪指控,即虐待儿童,表示认罪。 Kiarra Jones, 30, a former school bus aide in suburban Denver, pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts of third-degree assault on an at-risk child and two misdemeanor counts of child abuse for physically assaulting three nonverbal autistic students in 2024. 虐待是在一名父母索取监视录像后发现的,当时她的儿子受到包括瘀伤和黑眼在内的无解释的伤害。 The abuse was uncovered after a parent requested surveillance footage following unexplained injuries to her son, including bruises and a black eye. 视频证据表明一再发生事件,导致琼斯于2024年4月被捕,并在审判前认罪。 Video evidence showed repeated incidents, leading to Jones’s arrest in April 2024 and her plea ahead of trial. 当她于3月18日被判刑时,将面临长达15年的监禁。 She faces up to 15 years in prison when sentenced on March 18. 受害者家属,包括Vestals家庭,正在对学校区采取法律行动,并对其子女的创伤表示持续关切。 The victims’ families, including the Vestals, are pursuing legal action against the school district and have expressed ongoing concerns about their children’s trauma. 该案提请全国注意残疾学生在学校交通中的安全和监管问题。 The case has drawn national attention to the safety and oversight of students with disabilities on school transportation.