Crime & Safety
Man Touched Female Student On Coatesville Area School Bus: Police Say
The search is on for a man who inappropriately touched a young student on the bus ride to the school early Thursday morning.
COATESVILLE, PA— Police with the Coatesville Area School District are searching for a man who they said got on a school bus early Thursday morning and inappropriately touched a student.
Police said the driver sat next to a female student and touched her leg.
A flyer has been distributed throughout the region of a photograph of the man who board the bus and North Sixth and Chestnut streets.
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Coatesville school officials said the man was wearing a hood over his head and was looking downward.
They said as soon as the driver noticed the suspect the driver immediately called the police.
The district officials said the man did not appear to have a weapon.
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They said he was on the bus for about five minutes and told the driver he wanted to get off the bus.
School officials said that the safety of their students is a top priority.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 484-784-9118.
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