A school bus aide in New York has been accused of“pushing, slamming, restraining,” and sitting on special needs students, police said.
Devone Medlock, 37, was working as an aide on a school bus with special needs students at Grand Avenue School, an elementary school in Baldwin, Long Island, when the alleged physical abuse occurred, the Nassau County Police Department told The Independent.
Police say Medlock, who was employed by First Student bus company, became “physically and verbally abusive with multiple children who are special needs students” on January 13, 2026.
His “violent” behavior included “pushing, slamming, restraining and sitting on students,” police said.
It was not immediately clear whether the children involved in the incident were treated for injuries.
Medlock was charged with six counts of third-degree assault, six counts of third-degree menacing and six counts of endangering the welfare of a child, police said.
He was arrested at his Amityville home on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty to all charges in First District County in Hempstead on Saturday and was released without bail, Newsweek reported.
A spokesperson for First Student told PIX 11 that Medlock no longer works for the company.
“At First Student, we take our responsibility to provide a safe environment for students on our school buses very seriously. The behavior captured in the video is unacceptable and is not tolerated,” the spokesperson said.
Uniondale School District Superintendent Monique Darrisaw-Akil said the district immediately alerted local law enforcement after learning about the “disturbing incident” in January.
“The safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. We are committed to ensuring any individual or individuals responsible for any abusive or harmful behavior towards any of our students are held accountable,” Darrisaw-Akil said.
