Howard bus aide hit two nonverbal students, police say
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The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.Howard CountyJess Nocera4/7/2025 7:58 p.m. EDTAn 80-year-old bus aide who allegedly hit two nonverbal Howard County students was ordered held without bond on Monday, according to online court records.Albert William Rice Jr., a Laurel resident, was arrested and charged last week with two counts of second-degree assault and one count of fourth-degree sex offense. While investigating an alleged incident from February, police discovered Rice had also hit and “inappropriately touched” a second female victim, a spokesperson said in an email.Police said they reviewed video recordings from the bus from February which show a 13-year-old student hitting Rice as he approaches her. Then, police said, the video shows Rice step back, pause and then hit her with his right hand while she is buckled into her seat. Shortly after, the student gets off the bus. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.Rice “admitted to being frustrated with...