School bus driver molested 10-year-old student on bus, Georgia school district says
A Georgia school bus driver is facing criminal charges after allegedly having “inappropriate sexual contact” with a student, according to the Glynn County School District.
Authorities arrested 65-year-old Joseph Jordan on Monday on charges of child molestation and sexual battery in connection with a Sept. 18 incident, a district spokeswoman told McClatchy News in a statement.
The arrest was the result of investigation into an accusation that Jordan molested a 10-year-old student on his bus while at the Glynn County Football Stadium in Brunswick. It’s unclear if the student was riding home on Jordan’s route.
Jordan was placed on leave when the allegations surfaced and “has since been relieved of his duties,” the spokeswoman said.
The district initially hired him as a substitute teacher in January 2012 and he resigned the following year, according to WSAV. Jordan was then rehired as a school bus driver in September 2017, according to the district.
Glynn County Schools declined further comment, citing an ongoing investigation into the incident.
This story was originally published September 22, 2020 at 5:14 PM with the headline "School bus driver molested 10-year-old student on bus, Georgia school district says."