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Will the Indiana school bus driver be convicted of felony neglect of abuse?
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Background: A Northwest Indiana prosecutor has charged a school bus driver with felony child neglect for allegedly doing nothing to stop three boys from terrorizing female students on his route.
Court documents state Terry Burch, 67, of Portage failed to prevent physical abuse to the girls or failed to report it.
The documents filed Friday also stated that Burch did nothing when the three boys -- two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old -- threatened Burch and others, exposed their genitals on the bus, exposed their buttocks to passing motorists, ignited a flammable body spray on the bus and created other disruptions.
Portage Township Schools Resource Officer Cpl. Troy Williams said Burch denied knowing the reported behavior was occurring on the bus.
A message seeking comment was left at Burch's home Saturday.
Burch told the Portage Township School Board on Monday that drivers cannot see what happens in the back of buses and that no parents notified him of problems. Burch then collapsed at the meeting and was released later after being treated at Porter hospital.
One girl who claims to have been repeatedly groped on the bus told officers she reported the abuse to Burch more than once.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/bus-terror-portage-indiana-bus-attacks-burch.html
http://www.post-trib.com/news/1453351,portage-bus-driver-0227.article
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/portage.school.bus.2.943562.html
Suspend date is a very rough estimate of when this goes to trial and so might need to shift.
This question will settle as "yes" if Terry Burch is found guilty of either or both failing to prevent abuse and/or failing to report it.
Court documents state Terry Burch, 67, of Portage failed to prevent physical abuse to the girls or failed to report it.
The documents filed Friday also stated that Burch did nothing when the three boys -- two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old -- threatened Burch and others, exposed their genitals on the bus, exposed their buttocks to passing motorists, ignited a flammable body spray on the bus and created other disruptions.
Portage Township Schools Resource Officer Cpl. Troy Williams said Burch denied knowing the reported behavior was occurring on the bus.
A message seeking comment was left at Burch's home Saturday.
Burch told the Portage Township School Board on Monday that drivers cannot see what happens in the back of buses and that no parents notified him of problems. Burch then collapsed at the meeting and was released later after being treated at Porter hospital.
One girl who claims to have been repeatedly groped on the bus told officers she reported the abuse to Burch more than once.
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/bus-terror-portage-indiana-bus-attacks-burch.html
http://www.post-trib.com/news/1453351,portage-bus-driver-0227.article
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/portage.school.bus.2.943562.html
Suspend date is a very rough estimate of when this goes to trial and so might need to shift.
This question will settle as "yes" if Terry Burch is found guilty of either or both failing to prevent abuse and/or failing to report it.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Comments: 5
Suspend date: Mon 16th Nov 9:59pm PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 45%
Action history:
Suspended Tue 5th May 9:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Changed Suspend date Sun 17th May 9:55am PST by 
ryanj
: was: "2009-05-05 21:59:00"
ryanj: was: "2009-05-05 21:59:00"
Unsuspended Sun 17th May 9:55am PST by ryanj: No reports that a court hearing has yet been held, but the latest reports do confirm the driver is being charged.
ryanj: No reports that a court hearing has yet been held, but the latest reports do confirm the driver is being charged.
Changed Suspend date Sat 25th Jul 4:13am PST by ryanj: was: "2009-07-31 21:59:00"
ryanj: was: "2009-07-31 21:59:00"
Suspended Mon 16th Nov 9:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Suspend date: Mon 16th Nov 9:59pm PST details 
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predicted No (H$50 at 58%)
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predicted No (H$250 at 57%)
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predicted No (H$1,000 at 56%)
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I'll flag for admin to move the suspension date. No point is tying up the market for months when the trial isn't going to even start until November 16th.
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