From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Carter Freemon · · 50s
Former Melissa ISD Bus Driver Re-Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges
Former Melissa ISD bus driver re-arrested on new child sex crime charges.
In brief
Former Melissa ISD bus driver re-arrested on new child sex crime charges. Phillip Marcus Bates, a former Melissa ISD bus driver, was re-arrested on Friday, October 16, for child sex crimes after being fired following a prior child pornography arrest. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
First Arrest
Phillip Marcus Bates, a former Melissa ISD bus driver, was arrested on Tuesday, October 13, on a child pornography possession warrant.
Second Arrest
Bates was re-arrested on Friday, October 16, for child sex crimes including sexual abuse of a child with disabilities.
Fired Immediately
Melissa ISD fired Bates as soon as administrators learned of his first arrest and has had no contact with students since.
What it means
Phillip Marcus Bates, a former Melissa ISD bus driver, was re-arrested on Friday, October 16, for child sex crimes after being fired following a prior child pornography arrest.
