Suspect Charged With Assault of Student on School Bus

Prince George’s County Police detectives charged a suspect for assaulting an adult student on a school bus. The suspect is a private employee hired by another student’s family to care for that student. The suspect is 45-year-old Owoade Elusanni of the 9000 block of 1^st Street in Lanham.

Our investigation reveals Elusanni repeatedly struck a 19-year-old student on a school bus that was in the parking lot of C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional School in Mitchellville on September 2nd. The assault was recorded on a camera on the bus. The student did not suffer serious injuries.

Elusanni is charged with second degree assault and reckless endangerment. A criminal summons has been issued for her.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Children and Vulnerable Adult Unit at 301-772-4930. Callers can remain anonymous by calling Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online.