Bus Aide Charged With Assaulting Special Needs Student in PA

WHO:

Fox News - Ali Khan, 62, a school bus aide in Pennsylvania.

Fox News - The victim is a 14-year-old girl with special needs.

Fox News - Bensalem Township Police Department is involved in the investigation.

Fox News - Bensalem Township School District is cooperating with the investigation.

WHAT:

Fox News - Ali Khan was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of minors, indecent assault, and related offenses.

Fox News - Khan allegedly inappropriately touched the girl and took photographs and videos of her with his cellphone.

NY Post - Khan is accused of molesting the girl while on the bus to Bensalem High School.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incidents occurred on a school bus to Bensalem High School in Pennsylvania.

Fox News - Khan is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

WHEN:

Fox News - The girl’s parents reported the incident on July 30.

Fox News - The alleged inappropriate touching occurred on July 29 and July 30.

Fox News - Khan’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - The Bensalem Township School District stated that the safety and well-being of students is their highest priority.

HOW:

Fox News - Surveillance footage from inside the bus showed Khan directing the girl to a specific seat and allegedly touching her inappropriately while securing her seatbelt.

Fox News - The footage also appeared to show Khan engaging in sexual conduct and using a cellphone to photograph or record the girl.

(UPDATED August 4, 2026 07:42 UTC)

Ali Khan, a 62-year-old school bus aide in Pennsylvania, has been charged with multiple offenses, including endangering the welfare of a child and indecent assault, after allegedly inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl with special needs on a bus to Bensalem High School. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Khan directing the girl to a specific seat and engaging in inappropriate conduct while securing her seatbelt, as well as using his cellphone to take photographs and videos of her. The Bensalem Township School District is cooperating with the investigation, and Khan's preliminary hearing is set for August 11, 2026.