School Bus Driver Accused of Sex with Student

(Palatka, Florida) A 36-year-old school bus driver for Putnam County Schools, Kiki Algeria Hamilton-White, has been accused of engaging in sex with a 17-year-old student.

Hamilton-White faces four counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and two additional counts from the Palatka Police Department.

Investigators said the incidents occurred in the two jurisdictions. Assistant Chief James Griffith said the encounters in the city occurred at a motel and a place near Hamilton-White’s residence.

Hamilton-White was arrested after a Palatka High School student on Wednesday told a resource officer his friend was having sex with a driver and that he had witnessed one of the encounters.

The second student was questioned and investigators said several sexual encounters were discovered.

None apparently occurred on the bus or on school property.

Hamilton-White was booked into custody at the Putnam County Jail and released on bail.