Van driver charged, accused of touching student, hugging her and asking for kiss
By Nick Matoney
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ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — State police are investigating an alleged incident in which a school van driver is accused of harassing a 15-year-old girl.
Investigators said the incident happened on Thursday morning on Circle Drive in Rostraver Township.
Daryl Nichols, the 73-year-old driver of a Mlaker school van, allegedly touched the victim’s leg while she was in the front seat.
According to authorities, video from the van shows the contact happened for over a minute.
Police said he then hugged her, asked for a kiss and told her he had a dream about them being lost somewhere.
When the girl refused to give him a kiss, Nichols allegedly asked ‘Why not?’ then motioned for an air kiss and told her to smile for him.
The victim told police the interaction made her feel weird and she would not have given him a hug if other people were around.
Nichols is facing charges of incident assault, corruption of minors and careless driving.
The transportation company Nichols was driving for released the following statement: “We are working with the appropriate officials to review the alleged incident. The safety of our students is our top priority.”
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