Littleton Public School bus aide Kiarra Jones arrested, fired, and charged with assault for abusing autistic students.

Littleton Public School bus aide Kiarra Jones has been arrested and fired after allegations of abusing at least three non-verbal autistic students. Jones was charged with third-degree assault on an at-risk person and faces additional charges; she is accused of inflicting physical harm on the students, including elbow strikes, slaps, and foot stomps. The horrifying case has prompted calls for a deeper review of school bus safety and the treatment of vulnerable students.