School bus driver convicted of sex abuse

PINEVILLE, W.Va. - A former Wyoming County school bus driver has been convicted of sexually abusing a 16-year-old female student.

Robert Junior Thomas of Wyoming faces 10 to 20 years in prison. A sentencing date hasn't been set.

The 46-year-old Thomas was convicted Wednesday in Wyoming County Circuit Court of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian or custodian.

Prosecutors say the victim was a student in the summer school program, where Thomas worked as a bus driver.