(3/18/08 - Initial BBT Report)
Douglas Conrad, 35, a school bus driver for the Saratoga Springs, New York school system was arrested last month on allegations that he had forced sexual contact with two 14-year-old boys, at his home after school.
The alleged sexual abuse of the boys is said to have taken place over an eight month period last year.
Conrad is charged with four counts of forcible touching on allegations by the boys that he repeated touched them improperly.
Conrad is charged with four misdemeanor counts of forcible touching alleging multiple instances at his apartment last year in which he allegedly fondled the two teenagers.
Conrad was initially placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the case however he has now reportedly resigned.
Later reports indicate police believe there is a third victim, a disabled boy Conrad met on his bus and sexually abused in 2006.
Court Appearances
Douglas Conrad made a court appearance to answer misdemeanor abuse charges. His case was adjourned until May 28.
The mother of two of the alleged victims has been charged on allegations that she had knowledge of the abuse and failed to report it to authorities. Her attorney turned down a plea deal and she will be back in court on May 30th.
05/08/08 - New Allegations
An alleged victim has stepped forward with more serious allegations against Douglas Conrad.
The allegations are that the boy was raped multiple times by Conrad between 2006 and 2007.
References:
Claims of rape made in sex case (05/08/08)
Mother charged with failure to report sons’ sex abuse claims turns down plea deal (04/23/08)
Accused sex offender worked as bus driver for Wilton summer program (04/11/08)
Bus driver facing charges was once teacher’s aide (3/18/08)
New sex charges pending against 2 (3/07/08)
More charges in sex crimes case (3/06/08)
School bus driver faces 2 more abuse charges (2/29/08)
School bus driver’s case sparks outrage (2/16/08)
School worker faces charges (2/15/08)
Spa bus driver faces touching charges (2/14/08)
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