MALCOLM BOSLEY FROM TONYPANDY CAUGHT IN SHOCKING SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT IN MERTHYR TYDFIL

In September 2012, a disturbing incident involving a school bus driver from Tonypandy has come to light, raising serious concerns about inappropriate conduct towards young passengers. Malcolm Bosley, aged 56, who was employed as a school driver, was found to have engaged in behavior that was excessively familiar and unprofessional with the children on his bus route.

Reports indicate that Bosley frequently used terms such as "love," "gorgeous," "babe," and "chick" when addressing the pupils, blurring the boundaries of appropriate communication. Witnesses observed him hugging the children as they celebrated the end of the school term, actions that, while seemingly friendly, crossed into uncomfortable territory given the context and his interactions.

Further allegations detailed that Bosley tapped one girl on her behind, kissed another boy, and repeatedly embraced a girl, actions that raised alarm among parents and guardians. The situation escalated when he was seen blowing a raspberry on a girl’s neck, an act he justified by telling her brother that it was a way to "shut her up." He then followed the girl onto the bus, with the engine still running, to tickle her arm, an act that was reported to have caused distress.

Concerned, the girl’s mother was contacted, and she subsequently reported the incident, describing Bosley as a "perv." The police investigation led to Bosley’s arrest and subsequent court proceedings. He admitted to four counts of common assault involving four children aged between 13 and 16, all of whom are protected by legal restrictions that prevent their identities from being disclosed.

During police interviews, Bosley, a married man and father of four, acknowledged that he had overstepped appropriate boundaries. He claimed that he enjoyed banter with the children but insisted he had no sexual intentions or feelings towards them. His defense lawyer, Marian Lewis, highlighted Bosley’s remorse, stating that he was deeply upset about the incident. She explained that he had suffered significant personal setbacks, including losing his job and his home, and had vowed never to drive a public service vehicle again.

Judge Richard Twomlow presided over the case at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. He sentenced Bosley to four months in prison, suspended for 12 months, with an additional six months of supervision. The ruling reflects the seriousness of the misconduct and the need to protect vulnerable children from such inappropriate behavior.