Fairfield students report driver next to them exposing himself during bus ride
By Karin Johnson
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FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WLWT) — A Tuesday morning bus ride to Fairfield Freshman School turned unsettling when students saw a driver exposing himself in the lane next to them, leading to the arrest of a 43-year-old man.
Police said at least two teenagers on the bus spotted the driver engaging in inappropriate behavior as their bus traveled down Bypass 4. The students reported the incident to a school resource officer, which led to swift action by the authorities.
The students’ prompt reporting resulted in the arrest of Brandon Kuhlenberg of Middletown, who is charged with public indecency.
“They did the right thing. They saw something, they said something and the school acted very promptly in notifying us,” said Fairfield Township Police Sgt. Brandon McCroskey.
By Wednesday afternoon, police had used Flock cameras and bus cameras to identify the car and driver. They tracked down Kuhlenberg at his job and took him into custody.
McCroskey noted the role of technology in the investigation, saying, “Technology, who can argue, it’s a huge help. You’re not going to get away with something like this nowadays.”
McCroskey said Kuhlenberg admitted to the act.
“I can tell you that he knew the school bus was there, that the window on the passenger side was down. Whether that was his intention, I guess, is a question for court,” McCroskey said.
Police emphasized the importance of speaking up when something seems wrong and noted that this is the first time Kuhlenberg has been arrested.
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