# School Bus Aide Naps on Moving Bus as Student Escapes

> Nevada school bus aide slept for 19 minutes while special ed student crawled out rear door at 35 mph.
- Title: School Bus Aide Naps on Moving Bus as Student Escapes
- Summary: Nevada school bus aide slept for 19 minutes while special ed student crawled out rear door at 35 mph. Carmen Morris, 42, faces child abuse charge after…
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- Source: Law & Crime — https://lawandcrime.com/crime/school-bus-aide-naps-for-19-minutes-on-moving-bus-as-special-ed-student-crawls-out-rear-door-at-35-mph-cops
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## School bus aide naps
Carmen Morris, 42, of Las Vegas, faced child abuse charge after allegedly napping for 19 minutes on moving school bus.

> Carmen was unaware of what was happening … until the alarm sounded and (the boy) fell out
## Student escapes harness
Special education student crawled to bus rear door and fell out while vehicle moved at 35 mph.
## Arrest details
Morris arrested by Clark County School District Police on Oct 13, 2026 after student fell from bus.
## Morris denies sleep
Morris claimed motion sickness caused her to not notice student leaving seat.

> he moves really fast
## Morris' explanation
Morris initially said she intentionally let student out of seat but later claimed student escaped himself.

> Carmen today said that (the boy) let himself out of the seat
## Preliminary hearing
Morris' preliminary hearing set for February 2027 after facing felony child abuse charge.
## Key takeaway

Carmen Morris, 42, faces child abuse charge after allegedly napping on moving school bus as student escaped harness and fell out.