Shamong Bus Driver Watched Porn In Front Of Kids: Police

A bus driver from Burlington County has been arrested and charged after two children reported he was watching a pornographic video on the bus in front of the children, New Jersey State Police announced.

Franck Lafortune, 64, of Burlington Township, was charged with obscenity to minors under the age of 18, police said.

Two children told their parents Lafortune was watching a pornographic video on his phone before dropping off the children at Indian Mills Elementary School in Shamong Township Monday morning, Feb. 4, police said. The bus was reportedly parked at the time.

The parents then contacted the school to inform staff members of what happened. School officials then informed police.

Lafortune was arrested following an investigation by troopers from the New Jersey State Police Red Line Station and detectives from the Troop “C” Criminal Investigation Office. After being charged, he was released pending a court appearance.

His current employment status wasn’t immediately known Wednesday morning. The school district had no comment when reached Wednesday morning.

The attached image of Frank Lafortune was provided by New Jersey State Police.