In Dallas, parents Robert Pruitt and Keturah Crockett are demanding answers after their 4-year-old daughter, Araiya, who has autism and is nonverbal, was left alone on a school bus for seven hours. Araiya, a pre-K student, was forgotten on the bus when the driver, assuming it was empty, returned it to the depot. Left in sweltering heat and unable to unbuckle her seatbelt, Araiya endured extreme discomfort and neglect. She was later found by another driver, soiled and in need of hospital care. Her parents are seeking accountability from the Dallas Independent School District and want to ensure her story is heard.
4-Year-Old Left on School Bus for 7 Hours in Sweltering Heat: ‘She was Forgotten About’
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