(WNY News Now) – A 68-year-old Ellicott man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child following an incident in which a juvenile allegedly assaulted another student aboard a school bus.

ELLICOTT, N.Y. — Town of Ellicott police have charged John K. Larsen, 68, of Ellicott, with endangering the welfare of a child in connection with an incident reported on a school bus.

According to police, officers responded to a reported assault involving two juveniles on a school bus.

Investigators allege that a juvenile who was not authorized to be on the bus entered the vehicle and assaulted another juvenile student. Police allege Larsen failed to exercise control over the juvenile involved.

Larsen was charged on Oct. 8, 2026. Police said Larsen was arrested and released with an appearance ticket. He is scheduled to appear in Town of Ellicott Court at a later date to answer the charge.

The charge is an allegation, and Larsen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.