Bus Monitor Charged After Disabled Student Dies When Harness Strangles Her

A 6-year-old girl with special needs died after her wheelchair harness choked her on a school bus in New Jersey.
The bus monitor, Amanda Davila, was distracted by her cellphone and didn't notice the girl slump in her chair, tightening the harness.
Davila has been charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child for violating safety policies.
The child, Faja Williams, had a rare chromosome disorder that left her unable to speak or walk.
The incident has devastated the girl's family and community, sparking calls for improved training and attentiveness.