VIDEO: HISD bus driver allegedly kissed students

Wednesday, August 31, 2016
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Jonathan Palmares got his time in court, and the first day brought disturbing evidence.

Palamres was fired as an HISD school bus driver after a child on his bus route complained he'd sexually abused her. Prosecutors say they have concrete proof: video from the camera inside the bus.
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In the clip, played today in court, you see Palmares getting questionably close, seemingly trying to kiss a little girl. At this point, you can see one of the students appearing to fight back -- swinging something at the bus driver.

It doesn't stop there. The video next shows Palmares getting closer to another student, seemingly trying to kiss her, until she backs away.
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Palmares is accused of sexually abusing a first- and second-grader on his route, which included Red, Kolter and Gross elementary schools.

One of the students made an outcry to her parents, and now Palmares is facing a judge for these alleged inappropriate acts. His trial continues on Thursday.
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