Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Bus driver charged with attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl

The Penn-Delco School District says it hires "skilled, dedicated bus drivers" that "take transporting your children very seriously." Gregory Cornell appears to be the exception. He's charged with trying to abduct a 10-year-old girl in Upland on Sunday while in possession of 154 bags of heroin, one bag of crack and an "inflatable Position Master sex toy."

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Bus driver charged with attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl

POSTED: Monday, January 21, 2013, 3:18 PM
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The Penn-Delco School District says it hires "skilled, dedicated bus drivers" that "take transporting your children very seriously."

Gregory Cornell appears to be the exception.

Cornell, 37, a bus driver for the district, was arraigned today for allegedly trying to abduct a 10-year-old girl in Upland on Sunday while in possession of 154 bags of heroin, one bag of crack and an "inflatable Position Master sex toy."

Not exactly the kind of guy you want driving your kids around. The district just released the following statement: 

The Penn-Delco School District is aware of media reports indicating that one of its bus drivers has been charged with allegedly committing certain crimes. Based upon these reports, there is no reason to believe that any of the alleged activities occurred during hours in which the driver was working for the district. The District stands ready to support law enforcement authorities in their investigation as needed. Consistent with standard practice, the driver has been suspended and relieved of duty, and a substitute driver shall be assigned to cover this driver’s bus routes until the matter is permanently resolved. As always, The Penn Delco School District will keep the safety and security of our students as its primary concern.

The girl told her mother that she was riding her scooter when Cornell got out of his car and chased her down the street approximately 50 to 75 yards before she hid in a backyard. Cornell is currently being held at the county prison, according to Upland Police.

William Bender @ 3:18 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:54 PM, 01/21/2013
    Happy MLK Day!
    Hobo Floto Voto
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:14 PM, 01/21/2013
    the link to the "position master" is the greatest thing you've ever done, philly dot com. welcome to the 20th century!
    eaglesfillthesky
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:35 PM, 01/21/2013
    we're in the 21st Century, genius!
    pbnewcomer267
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:21 PM, 01/21/2013
    I bet philly.com gets an affiliate commission for each item sold via the included position master Amazon.com link.
    Jayfar
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:46 PM, 01/21/2013
    How is any of this funny?
    Mayfairnomo
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:59 PM, 01/21/2013
    I think someone else should lose a job for that link to the Position Master sex toy - seriously?
    loribird
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:09 PM, 01/22/2013
    Did you know what it was before you clicked the link?
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:33 PM, 01/21/2013
    Sounds like another school bus company with the same hiring standards as first student .
    lostinthebigcity
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:38 PM, 01/21/2013
    Where are the "10,000 men" marches? Remember that Philly movement, "10,000 men." Lasted about 10 seconds.
    warrentheape
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:16 PM, 01/21/2013
    get a life Hobo Floto Voto... guess this dude can share the same cell with, ummm, what's his name... oh yeah, sandusky. happy king day Hobo Floto Voto. i'm glad this girl got away and kudos to her family who obviously taught her what to do when strangers act stupid.
    ceage2
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:02 PM, 01/21/2013
    wow b,ill genius... gotta relax buddy and try to inhale some fresh oxygen, get out more I know the stale air in your mom's basement must be stifling....
    eMMster
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:42 PM, 01/21/2013
    Gotta love those Canadians! Such model citizens
    tubatub
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:58 PM, 01/21/2013
    The Position Master was likely just an HOV lane decoy so he would not get pulled over when he had his 154 bags of heroin with him.
    Earl J


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