Child Abduction Digest 4-24-13

The Transportation Director for Henderson County is interviewed on how school bus drivers can respond to various bus incidents like hostage situations

An 8-year old boy survived an attempted abduction in Waddell, AZ.  He kicked and screamed as a man tried to pull him into an SUV while his brother and some friends threw rocks at the vehicle

A 12-year old girl from Bay of Plenty, HI, escaped an attempted abduction on the way home from school.  It is the fourth attempt in the last six months

There was an attempted abduction of a 12-year old girl in Dateland, AZ as she was on her way home.  The girl did not recognize the man.

Austin, TX, right outside of Bedichek Middle School, was the scene of an attempted abduction of a male student.  Police are investigating, and have increased patrols in the area.

A Quincy School Bus Involved in Crash

Quincy, IL
A Quincy Public School District bus was involved in a crash shortly before 3 p.m. Friday.
The crash occurred near the intersection of 10th and Jersey streets.

Students were on the bus, but no injuries have been reported, according to a Quincy Police officer at the scene.

There is little information known about the crash at this time. Police and QPS transportation director Shane Barnes are presently at the crash scene.

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