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Mass. School Bus Driver Arrested on Kidnapping Charges, Police Say
Redi Gace faces multiple child-related charges including two counts of kidnapping and reckless endangerment after unauthorized stops on his school bus route, police said.
- Authorities in Grafton, Massachusetts, announced Wednesday that Redi Gace, 54-year-old school bus driver from Worcester, faces two counts of kidnapping and other child-related charges and was arraigned in Westborough District Court, held on $50,000 bail.
- Grafton Superintendent Jay Cummings said the driver deviated from his route with students aboard and made unauthorized stops, while Grafton Public Schools contacted affected families and offered support.
- AA Transportation confirmed the bus driver is no longer employed, Worcester police assisted in the arrest, and court records require he surrender his passport.
- A not guilty plea was entered in Westborough District Court, prosecutors said, and authorities urged anyone with information to contact the Grafton Police Department.
- Community leaders and media attention underscored local concern as Grafton Superintendent Jay Cummings said, `We take this matter extremely seriously and remain committed to student safety.
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Grafton school bus driver charged with kidnapping, endangerment of children
A 54-year-old school bus driver who worked in Grafton faces several charges that police say are linked to crimes against children, and he is being held on $50,000 bail after an initial court appearance on Wednesday. Redi Gace, 54, of Worcester, faces two counts of kidnapping of a child, one count of reckless endangerment of a child, one count of witness intimidation and one count of withholding evidence from a criminal proceeding. A plea of not …
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