A 74-year-old Rochester school bus driver has been charged with attempted receipt of child pornography, possession of child porn, and attempted tampering with a witness.
Federal prosecutors say Tomas Rosario became the subject of an investigation begun March 11th, when Rochester police received a report of a sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl. The girl was allegedly inappropriately touched by her bus driver, later identified as Rosario. A review of security footage from the bus showed Rosario having an inappropriate sexual discussion with the child on the way to and from school when they were the only occupants in the van. Rosario also drove the child past her house, gave her his phone number, and told her she could call him if she didn’t want to go to school.
On the way home, Rosario allegedly made a sexual suggestion, but was reminded by the girl that there was a security camera in the van. He then touched her inappropriately multiple times and told her not to tell. The sexual assault occurred a few days later.
Rochester police searched Rosario’s cellphone with a warrant on April 13 and found child porn. Any members of the public who feel they have information relative to this case are asked to call the FBI at 1-585-546-2220.