ST. MARYS — A bus driver for St. Marys City Schools resigned this week amid an ongoing investigation into an allegation against him.
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St. Marys Superintendent Bill Ruane confirmed to News Center 7 that the district became aware of an allegation involving the bus driver and a student on Oct. 17.
The student and their parents, as well as the St. Marys Police Department and Auglaize County Children Services, were contacted.
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The bus driver was immediately placed on leave on Oct. 17.
Ruane said the district asked and received his resignation on Monday.
The district identified the driver as Hector Hernandez. News Center 7 confirmed with St. Marys Police that Hernandez was arrested on Monday.
Auglaize County Municipal Court records show he was charged on Tuesday with sexual battery.
We’ll update this story as we learn more.
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