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Parent says 9-year-old left asleep on school bus, found wandering district bus yard in New Jersey
Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK / ABC , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the events that transpired.
A disturbing incident occurred in New Jersey involving a 9-year-old boy who fell asleep on his way to summer school. The child was left alone on a school bus. Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the boy was found wandering a bus yard after being left unattended.
For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the events that transpired.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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