Boy, 5, Begs Stranger to Help Find His Mom in 105-Degree Heat after School Bus Left Him at Wrong Stop

• A mom's worst nightmare came true when she discovered her 5-year-old son was dropped off at the wrong bus stop in 105-degree heat.
• Her son walked up to a random house, asking for help to find his mom.
• To make matters worse, it was the boy's first time riding a school bus, making it a traumatic experience for him.

A mom was shaken to her core when she realized her son and her boyfriend's 5-year-old daughter weren't on the bus when she came to pick them up at the stop.

Almost an hour after they were supposed to be dropped off, the mom spotted the bus and asked the driver where the children were. To her surprise, the bus driver's response was casual. He asked if the mom supposedly had kids inside the bus.

An Older Child Knew More than the Driver

When the mom asked the driver where he dropped them off, he couldn't pinpoint where. As the mom went into full panic mode, an older child on the bus said they saw the two 5-year-olds getting off at the last stop, a couple of miles from where they were.

While the child could not provide the exact street name, his instructions helped locate the children. The worried mom hopped in her car and hurried down the street.

Initially, she circled the area to no avail. The two kids were nowhere to be found. Fearing the worst, she called her boyfriend and told him of the situation. While doing so, another car pulled up beside her and asked if she was looking for two kids.

When she said yes, the neighbor directed her to the street where the children were last seen, and she drove off. Unfortunately, the kids were no longer there when she arrived.

Frantic and desperate to find the two children, she asked other nearby neighbors to help her locate them. She drove half a mile from her home and another half-mile from where the children were dropped off.

Finally, with the help of other neighbors, she found the kids inside a home. The concerned homeowner took them in after they wandered outside the area in scorching 105-degree weather for over an hour.

The Boy was Desperate to Go Home

Desperate to find his mom, the 5-year-old boy was recorded walking up to a random house to ask for help. He rang the doorbell and waited for someone to answer.

"Will you help me find my mommy?" the boy asked, desperate. He appeared anxious and confused as he spoke. Unfortunately, the homeowner wasn't home, so the boy paced and returned to the street where the other 5-year-old was waiting.

After finding the kids safe, the mom's next action plan was to hold someone accountable for what happened. People agreed with the mother and couldn't believe how irresponsible the bus driver was for allowing the kids to wander out alone without a parent, especially since they were only in kindergarten.

Unfortunately for the mom, the memorable first day of her son riding a school bus would also be his last. She no longer wants to subject her son to such a traumatizing ordeal, especially after what happened.

The mom shared her story with all other parents who rely on a school bus to take their children home. She couldn't believe the negligence, especially with innocent lives at stake. She hopes their experience serves as a cautionary tale.

After what happened, it was revealed that the school district's policy stipulated that bus drivers only release students if a parent is present. Young students should also have a wristband or tag on their backpacks to identify their stops.

People on the internet couldn't help but slam the bus driver for his irresponsibility. They empathized with the mom who did her best to find the children as quickly as possible.

What would you have done in the mother's situation? What do you believe is the best plan of action following the harrowing incident?

School bus mishaps have become frequent in recent times and need further attention. In a similar story, a mom found herself in a distressing situation after picking her son up from kindergarten, only to be told he was sent on the school bus by mistake.