A North Carolina school bus driver who goes by the name of “Ms. Sharon” has been charged with multiple sex crimes after allegedly luring several boys to his home and sexually assaulting them.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenberg police, 48-year-old transgender Leetwain Darrell Tate was arrested Tuesday on two counts of statutory rape, six counts of indecent liberties with a minor, and one count of statutory sex offense.
Infowars reports: Four teenage victims were reportedly taken advantage of by the culprit, and authorities say there could be more.
“I appreciate the work of the Crimes Against Children unit for their serious investigation, as well as the courage of these juvenile victims who came forward in this case,” Lt. Corey Geohagen said during a Tuesday afternoon press briefing. “This is, by no means, easy for the victims to relive the terrible crimes committed against them, but their courage led to the arrest of a violent criminal. In many cases, crimes against children are never reported. Fear, shame, or threats of an abuser keep the victim silent, meaning there’s always a chance that more victims are suffering, suffering in silence.”
One of Tate’s neighbors told a local media outlet, “It’s pretty disturbing that it is so close to home and you are just shocked. To me it’s a shame… 14, 15-year-olds can be so impressionable at that age. To think someone would take advantage of that is very alarming.”
The former school bus driver is now being held on a $1 million bond.