William A. Wetzel, of Augusta, a school bus aide for USD 402, was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a student aboard one of the district’s buses. Officials say the assault was caught on a security camera.
The Probable Cause Affidavit filed in the case states that the 73-year-old Wetzel did engage in lewd fondling or touching of a child who was fourteen (14) or more years of age but less than sixteen (16) years of age. The single count is Aggravated Indecent Liberties With A Child, a Level 4 Person Felony.
The incident allegedly occurred December 16th. Wetzel was taken into custody by the Augusta Police Department on December 18th without incident at a remote school facility with no other children present. No other victim has been identified.
School officials declined further comment, as did county and city law enforcement, citing an ongoing investigation.
