Homeless Man Arrested After Trying To Steal School Bus With 41 Children
Neetu Chandak
A homeless man was arrested for attempted kidnapping and attempted carjacking Monday after allegedly trying to steal a school bus with 41 children on board in California.
The school bus carrying Reagan Elementary School children stopped at a gas station in Fresno, California to allow two students to use the restroom, ABC 30 reported. Suspect Christopher Martinez, 47, walked into the bus with 41 children were on board while the teacher escorted the two students. The students were coming back from a science camp trip.
“Jesus is coming,” Martinez allegedly said as he entered the bus, according to ABC 30.
He allegedly added that he wanted to go to “San Gabriel mission,” a Catholic affiliated community in San Gabriel, California.
Martinez allegedly grabbed the bus driver. The driver was able to hide the keys from Martinez, however.
A gas station employee was able to get Martinez off the bus, Fox News reported. Fresno Police arrested Martinez shortly after the incident for attempted kidnapping and attempted carjacking.
Nobody was seriously injured, according to ABC 30.
Reagan Elementary School is located in Clovis, CA, about 200 miles away from San Francisco.
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