A Horrific Case of Abuse on a School Bus: Teen Convicted of Heinous Crimes Against His 7-Year-Old Classmate
A shocking case of abuse on a school bus in Indiana has come to a close, with 16-year-old Landon Doty found guilty of serious crimes against a non-verbal, neurodivergent child who sat on the same bus. The two-day jury trial concluded on April 1, and the verdict marked a significant step towards justice for the young victim.
The events unfolded in April 2025, when a bus monitor witnessed Doty pushing the child from his lap. The monitor immediately alerted the bus driver, who then separated the students, and the incident was reported to Jennings County Schools. However, it was only after reviewing school bus surveillance footage that the full extent of the abuse became clear. The video showed Doty allegedly assaulting the child over several weeks, while he was just 15 years old.
Doty claimed that he had not committed any sexual acts but had instead used calming techniques to help the child. His attorney argued that neither the bus driver nor the monitor had observed any sexual contact. Nevertheless, the evidence presented in court led to a guilty verdict on multiple charges, including rape, child molesting, and sexual battery.
The case has been described as one of the worst that a 39-year veteran juvenile probation officer has ever encountered. The prosecution's decision to charge Doty as an adult was made on June 9
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