Former Olathe school bus driver faces child sex charge

A former school bus driver in Olathe has been charged with taking indecent liberties with a child.

Authorities said that the charge against 51-year-old Philip Wesley Brown did not involve a student related to his job.

The charge filed in Johnson County District Court accuses Brown of fondling a child born in 2007. The alleged crime occurred in February in Olathe.

Brown was arrested and made his first appearance in court Wednesday. A judge set his bond at $50,000. He remained in custody Thursday.

The bus company reported that Brown was terminated last month after company officials learned of the allegations.

This story was originally published May 1, 2014 at 10:59 AM with the headline "Former Olathe school bus driver faces child sex charge."