Juan Carlos Rodriguez : Bus Aide Accused Of Assaulting Autistic Student: Darien Police Investigation

A 27-year-old man, identified as Juan Carlos Rodriguez, was recently arrested in Darien for allegedly assaulting a 9-year-old autistic boy while working as a bus aide. Rodriguez, a resident of Bridgeport, turned himself in at the Darien police headquarters on June 17.

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He has been charged with risk of injury to a child and third-degree assault following an incident that took place on April 1, 2024, on a school bus transporting students from a private special education school in Stamford to Trumbull.

The boy’s mother noticed a bite mark on her son’s back and reported the incident to the authorities. Subsequent investigation and video footage from the bus confirmed the assault, with the child immediately crying out in pain upon contact with Rodriguez.

Legal Proceedings and Employment Status

After the incident came to light, Rodriguez was terminated from his position as a bus aide. The school in Stamford where he was employed has not been disclosed by the police.

Rodriguez posted a bond of $50,000 and is set to appear in Stamford Superior Court on July 5 to face the charges brought against him.

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