Sex-abuse charges dismissed against bus driver Shlomo Erps

 Sexual-abuse charges against a Monsey school bus driver were dropped Friday after prosecutors said they could not prove their case.

Shlomo Erps, 27, of Nancy Lane, was charged in June with a felony count of first-degree sexual abusethat accused him of molesting a 4-year-old boy who attended a private school in Ramapo. The child told investigators that the incident occurred on a school bus Erps was driving.

“He declared his innocence from day one and today he feels vindicated,” said his New City attorney Keith Braunfotel. "He and his family are ecstatic — a huge weight has been lifted from their shoulders.”

The case ended  in Spring Valley Village Court after prosecutors asked for an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal. That means that the case against Erps will be formally closed Jan. 29 as long as he is not charged with any other crimes.

Shlomo Erps Molests 4 year Old ...

A 27-year-old private school bus driver has been charged with molesting a 4-year-old boy, police said Wednesday.

Shlomo Erps, of Nancy Lane, Monsey, was arrested on a felony charge of first-degree sexual abuse, Spring Valley police Detective Robert Bookstein said.

Erps is accused of making sexual contact with a child on the bus for a Spring Valley private school in late May, Bookstein said.

Following a complaint and police investigation, police arrested Erps in early June, Bookstein said.

The boy's name and the details were not being disclosed. Bookstein said he didn't know the name of the school or bus company.

Erps has been released on $10,000 bail set by a Spring Valley judge, according to the authorities.