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Connecticut mom demands answers after school bus mix-up sends autistic son 40 miles away from home
A Connecticut mother is demanding an apology and an investigation after a route mix-up led a school bus driver to take her autistic son over 40 miles in the wrong direction during the first week of school."I was worried, very worried when he didn't come home when he was supposed to," Somers McCray told "Fox & Friends First" on Thursday.Her son didn't arrive home on time as expected, prompting McCray to call the bus company, First Student."They said they had to reach the driver, and I was put on hold," she recalled.OPINION: MYSONSOLDSCHOOLBOARDOWESMEANAPOLOGYMcCray said the person she spoke with asked her to provide her phone number for a callback."I was just confused because why would you need my phone number to call me back if you have a GPS tracker on the vehicle, and you are supposed to be able to contact them?"McCray provided her number, but she eventually called the company again before they made contact.She learned the buss GPS tracking system had failed.PARENTS' DESPERATE CHASE FOILS BROOKLYN KIDNAPPER'S SINISTER PLOTPanicked, she turned to her sons iPhone location data and discovered him in Danbury, more than 40 miles from their home in New Britain.After getting police involved, a meet-up spot between McCray and the bus was arranged at a local 7-Eleven.Despite the companys explanation, McCray believes the situation "doesnt add up.""That's why I'm asking for an investigation, because I would like to know where did everything go wrong?"First Student later issued a statement, apologizing for the issue:"We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience many families have experienced with student transportation during the first days of this school year."First Student is committed to taking corrective action to stabilize operations and deliver consistent, dependable service. Like many transportation providers, we're experiencing challenges with timely bus deliveries and driver availabilities."The Consolidated School District of New Britain is now providing alternative transportation for McCray's son that is not operated by First Student, according to a local report.
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