Port Police Urge Families to Come Forward in Bus Driver Investigation

Port Washington police hope to soon wrap up their investigation into allegations on his route, but are asking anyone who believes their child may have been a victim to contact the department.

Lt. Kevin Hingiss said the department has been continuing to interview parents and children as part of the investigation, but they are unable to release any new information at this time.

Police said they received a phone call from a parent Oct. 13 alleging inappropriate behavior by a school bus driver toward students on the bus. Principal Arlan Galarowicz said police immediately notified the school, and the Johnson School Bus Service driver was put on leave. Galarowicz said they are also surrounding the driver.

One parent told Patch that his son, who was interviewed by police, told him a bus driver had inappropriately touched him and others last school year. He said the bus driver would touch students on the thighs and buttocks if they did not give him a high five.

Hingiss said he urges those who have not yet come forward to connect with an officer by calling 262-284-4071. The department hopes enough people will come forward so they can wrap up the investigation Wednesday.