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MCTS Bus driver
MCTS Bus driver
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver Karen Martinez-Casper is being recognized for finding a lost and cold 5-year-old boy.
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Bus driver rescues child
Bus driver rescues child
Karen Martinez was driving her bus route early Monday morning, October 9th, when she found a lost 5-year-old boy near the area of 84th and Lancaster just before 7:00 a.m.. The young boy was cold and had no shoes or socks on. MCTS said Martinez brought him inside the bus to warm up as they waited for police to arrive. In the video, you can see a passenger on the bus helped by offering the young boy their coat to keep him warm.
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee Alderman Cavalier Johnson formally honored Karen on Wednesday, November 15th.
In a news release, Abele issued the following statement:
Alderman Johnson stated:
MCTS says this is the fifth time in a year that one of its drivers has found lost or missing children.