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Skip to contentAdvertisementBus monitor, driver arrested after child abused on Methuen school bus, police sayCLEARS OUT, COMING UP IN A FEW MOMENTS. ED. SOUNDS GREAT. WONDERFUL. SEE YOU IN A BIT. TWO WOMEN FROM LAWRENCE ARE TONIGHT CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABUSE OF A CHILD IN METHUEN. 56 YEAR OLD NANCY VASQUEZ AND 38 YEAR OLD MARLENE CRUZ ARE ACCUSED OF ABUSING A TEN YEAR OLD STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES ON A METHUEN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS. POLICE SAY THAT VASQUEZ, WHO WAS THE BUS MONITOR, MADE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE CHILD AND CRUZ, WHO WAS THE BUS DRIVER, FAILED TO INTERVENE OR REPORT THE MATTER. THE WOMEN WERE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OR THE DISTRICT. THEY WERE EMPLOYED BY THE BUS COMPANY NRT, WHICH HAS A CONTRACT WITH THE DISTRICT. IN A STATEMENTAdvertisementBus monitor, driver arrested after child abused on Methuen school bus, police sayA bus monitor was arrested and arraigned this week, accused of repeatedly beating a non-verbal child with autism on a bus in Methuen, Massachusetts. The bus driver was also charged in the case. Chief Scott J. McNamara said two women were arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with the physical abuse of a 10-year-old child on a bus contracted with Methuen Public Schools.Bus monitor Nancy Vasquez, 56, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a disabled person, police said.Bus driver Marlene Cruz, 38, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged with permitting abuse of a disabled person, police said. On Sept. 29, Methuen Public Schools contacted police about an inquiry they received from the parents of a student who said an NRT Bus monitor had physical contact with their child and that the bus driver failed to intervene or report the matter.In court, the prosecutor said bus surveillance video shows Vasquez repeatedly beating a 10-year-old boy with autism who is nonverbal. Prosecutor said the video also shows another student being abused.Vasquez was released without bail after her Friday dangerousness hearing, but was placed under house arrest, must wear a GPS device and cannot have contact with the victim, children or people with special needs.Cruz was released on personal recognizance, with conditions that she does not contact the victim or their family, the victim's school, Vasquez or the bus company. She is also prohibited from working with children. She is due back in court on Nov. 3.Methuen Public Schools Superintendent Brandi Kwong sent a letter to families saying the two accused in the case are employees of a private vendor that provides transportation to public school students who attend schools outside of the city."There is clearly no place for the abuse of children within our school district, and we will take all steps necessary to ensure that our students are protected. School staff and I, in conjunction with the Methuen Police Department, will continue to promptly and proactively address any allegation that would compromise to the safety and well-being of our students and ask that you join us in this effort by speaking with your children about these concerns and the importance of immediately reporting any suspicious activity that would jeopardize the safety of our students or school community," Kwong wrote.NRT Bus said both women have been fired. "We have no tolerance for this alleged behavior and both employees have been terminated. We are fully cooperating with local authorities as this matter is investigated," an NRT Bus spokesperson said.A bus monitor was arrested and arraigned this week, accused of repeatedly beating a non-verbal child with autism on a bus in Methuen, Massachusetts. The bus driver was also charged in the case.AdvertisementChief Scott J. McNamara said two women were arrested Tuesday and charged in connection with the physical abuse of a 10-year-old child on a bus contracted with Methuen Public Schools.Bus monitor Nancy Vasquez, 56, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a disabled person, police said.Bus driver Marlene Cruz, 38, of Lawrence, was arrested and charged with permitting abuse of a disabled person, police said. On Sept. 29, Methuen Public Schools contacted police about an inquiry they received from the parents of a student who said an NRT Bus monitor had physical contact with their child and that the bus driver failed to intervene or report the matter.In court, the prosecutor said bus surveillance video shows Vasquez repeatedly beating a 10-year-old boy with autism who is nonverbal. Prosecutor said the video also shows another student being abused.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.UPDATE: Ex-bus monitor Nancy Vasquez has been ordered under house arrest. Prosecutor says bus surveillance video shows her repeatedly beating 10-year-old boy with autism who is nonverbal. Prosecutor says video shows another student was also abused. #wcvb https://t.co/sdW3UkK4uB— David Bienick (@BienickWCVB) October 6, 2023Vasquez was released without bail after her Friday dangerousness hearing, but was placed under house arrest, must wear a GPS device and cannot have contact with the victim, children or people with special needs.Cruz was released on personal recognizance, with conditions that she does not contact the victim or their family, the victim's school, Vasquez or the bus company. She is also prohibited from working with children. She is due back in court on Nov. 3.Methuen Public Schools Superintendent Brandi Kwong sent a letter to families saying the two accused in the case are employees of a private vendor that provides transportation to public school students who attend schools outside of the city.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Ex-bus monitor Nancy Vasquez leaves court after being charged with abusing a 10-year-old Methuen boy with autism. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/6OHfBmK0Da— David Bienick (@BienickWCVB) October 6, 2023"There is clearly no place for the abuse of children within our school district, and we will take all steps necessary to ensure that our students are protected. School staff and I, in conjunction with the Methuen Police Department, will continue to promptly and proactively address any allegation that would compromise to the safety and well-being of our students and ask that you join us in this effort by speaking with your children about these concerns and the importance of immediately reporting any suspicious activity that would jeopardize the safety of our students or school community," Kwong wrote.NRT Bus said both women have been fired. "We have no tolerance for this alleged behavior and both employees have been terminated. We are fully cooperating with local authorities as this matter is investigated," an NRT Bus spokesperson said.Early Prime Big Deal Days you need to know about on AmazonAirport worker helps woman find diamond from grandmother's ringFedEx plane without landing gear skids off runway, but lands safely at Tennessee airportSpider webs seen falling from the sky in CaliforniaLoading more articles...

Skip to contentAdvertisementBus monitor, driver arrested after child abused on Methuen school bus, police sayCLEARS OUT, COMING UP IN A FEW MOMENTS. ED. SOUNDS GREAT. WONDERFUL. SEE YOU IN A BIT. TWO WOMEN FROM LAWRENCE ARE TONIGHT CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABUSE OF A CHILD IN METHUEN. 56 YEAR OLD NANCY VASQUEZ AND 38 YEAR OLD MARLENE CRUZ ARE ACCUSED OF ABUSING A TEN YEAR OLD STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES ON A METHUEN PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS. POLICE SAY THAT VASQUEZ, WHO WAS THE BUS MONITOR, MADE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH THE CHILD AND CRUZ, WHO WAS THE BUS DRIVER, FAILED TO INTERVENE OR REPORT THE...

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