We had a follow-up to this story in our paper this morning. It appears the bus driver had an appointment she wanted to make and knowingly didn't take him home. When people found him the next morning, he was still buckled into his seat. I think Edwin's guardian angel must have been on the job, because he was stranded on that bus for 17 hours in 15-30 degree weather and was still alive. The article I read said his body temperature had dropped three degrees. Of course, I'm not downplaying Edwin's ordeal, strapped into a bus, left alone in the dark and cold for hours....  Poor guy.  
 
If I were a member of his family, I'd probably be talking about a kneecapping.  Then, after I'd calmed down, I'd certainly press charges and/or sue.  Shouldn't the transportation company have logs/call-in procedures or something that could have tracked Edwin more quickly once his family realized he was missing?
 
Virginia
 
> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:26:04 -0600> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Bus Matron Said To Have Left Special Needs Student On Bus> To: [log in to unmask]> > poor edwin i want to know how the bus matron didnt notice a 6'2 guy> sitting on her bus? thats just negligence!!! she should be charged for> this. i dont know the extent of his disability but thank god he didnt> wonder off the bus and get himself hurt or even someone break into the> bus and hurt him or worse!!!!
_________________________________________________________________
It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster.
http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_broad1_122008
-----------------------

To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here:

http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy