Elvis Fabi
A former school bus driver faces a battery charge alleging he inappropriately touched a Wheeling High School student earlier this year, police announced Thursday.
Elvis Fabi, 76, of Rolling Meadows is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 6 on the Class A misdemeanor charge that could land him up to a year in jail if he’s convicted.
Police said Fabi’s arrest follows an extensive investigation launched in January after a 15-year-old girl reported the alleged misconduct.
According to police, Fabi is accused of grabbing and kissing the student’s hand as she was preparing to get off a school bus. The investigation included a review of surveillance video footage from the bus, police said.
Fabi was employed by Grand Prairie Transit at the time of the alleged battery, police said.
In a statement Thursday, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 spokeswoman Stephanie Kim said the safety and well-being of students are the district’s top priorities.
“We appreciate the action and thorough investigation conducted by the Wheeling Police Department and the proactive partnership with Grand Prairie Transit,” she said. “We will continue to work closely with law enforcement and our transportation providers to ensure the highest standards of safety and security for our students.”