Kiarra Jones, a 29-year-old bus aide, was arrested for assaulting a nonverbal child on a school bus

Kiarra Jones, a 29-year-old bus aide for the Littleton Public Schools, was arrested on April 4 after video footage showed her assaulting a 10-year-old nonverbal boy on a bus headed to The Joshua School, a school for children with developmental disabilities. The video revealed Jones repeatedly hitting, punching, and stomping on the child's foot. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and protection of children with disabilities during transportation to and from school. Jones was hired by Littleton Public Schools in August 2023 and had "limited access to students" during her employment. She was fired on March 19, the day after the incident, and has since been charged with crimes against an at-risk adult or juvenile (third-degree assault) and crimes against an at-risk adult or juvenile. The case has prompted calls for a review of the safety measures in place for children with disabilities during transportation.