Location: Ave 384/ Rd 96, Dinuba

Incident Date: 02-27-2019

Incident Time: 1500

Case Number: 19-2469

Victim: State of California

Posted by: Dispatch

(S) Cynthia Mata 22 Yrs old

2/27/19, 1500 Hrs

Deputies from the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Ave 384/ Rd 96, Dinuba regarding an aerosol irritant that had been sprayed inside a school bus transporting students.

Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the school bus driver who told Deputies an aerosol irritant, possibly pepper spray, had been sprayed inside the bus by one of the students.  Deputies determined that a family member had provided the minor student with the pepper spray.

Dinuba Fire Department ambulance staff arrived on scene and treated three minor students who were exposed to the pepper spray.  The minors were subsequently transported to a local hospital for further evaluation as a precautionary measure. The rest of students were released back to Dinuba Unified School staff to be transported to their respective residences.

The case is currently under investigation by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department.  Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department (559) 733-6218.