Apr 10, 2026
Court documents released this week provide new details in the case of a contracted bus driver for the Boise School District who was arrested on multiple felony child sex crime charges.Kayden Peterson, 29, was arrested by the Ada County Sheriffs Office on April 7, following a warrant tied to allegations involving a minor. He is charged with sexual abuse of a child under 16, two counts of lewd conduct with a minor under 16, and sexual battery of a minor aged 16 or 17.According to a criminal complaint filed in Ada County court, the alleged conduct spans from 2015 to 2024 and involves a child identified by initials. The document outlines multiple incidents, including alleged sexual contact and lewd acts over several years. Investigators added that the alleged victim was known to Peterson outside of his job with Durham School Services.Court records also show Peterson made his initial court appearance on Wednesday, where he was advised of his rights and the charges against him. A judge set bail at $500,000 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Tuesday, April 21.READ MORE | Contracted bus driver with Boise Schools arrested for child sex crimesA separate no-contact order issued in the case prohibits Peterson from contacting his stepbrother, who has not been identified.The Boise School District reportedly notified Durham School Services that Peterson is no longer permitted to work under their contract. Additionally, the district and bus company have identified the routes Peterson drove between March 27 and April 7, 2026.If your student rode one of these routes and you have information you believe may be important to share, the Boise School District encourages you to contact the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at 1-800-843-5678.Thursday, March 27 PM Route 678  Mountain View Elementary, Lowell Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes Monday, March 30 AM Route 713  Hillside Junior High, Boise High School, Lincoln Early Learning Center  PM Route 713  Lowell Elementary (early release), Hillside Junior High, Whittier Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes Tuesday, March 31 AM Route 713  Hillside Junior High, Boise High School, Lincoln Early Learning Center PM Route 713  Lowell Elementary (early release), Hillside Junior High, Whittier Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes Activity Trip  Highlands Elementary to Boise Art Museum Bus monitor assigned: Yes Wednesday, April 1 AM Route 713  Hillside Junior High, Boise High School, Lincoln Early Learning Center Midday Route 587  Owyhee Early Learning Center  Bus monitor assigned: Yes PM Route 631  Riverglen Junior High, Koelsch Elementary  Bus monitor assigned: No Thursday, April 2 AM Route 631  Riverglen Junior High, Capital High School, Koelsch Elementary, Morley Nelson Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes (Riverglen/Capital Only) PM Route 631  Riverglen Junior High, Koelsch Elementary Bus monitor assigned: No Activity Trip  Les Bois Junior High volleyball transportation (Riverglen to Les Bois) Bus monitor assigned: Yes Friday, April 3 AM Route 631  Riverglen Junior High, Capital High School, Koelsch Elementary, Morley Nelson Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes (Riverglen/Capital Only) PM Route 709  Treasure Valley Math Science Center to Hillside Junior High, Taft Elementary, Lincoln Early Learning Center  Bus monitor assigned: Yes (Hillside/Taft Only) Monday, April 6 AM Route 631  Riverglen Junior High, Capital High School, Koelsch Elementary, Morley Nelson Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes (Riverglen/Capital Only) PM Route 604  Taft Elementary, Whittier Elementary Bus monitor assigned: No Tuesday, April 7 AM Route 635  West Junior High, Frank Church High School, Maple Grove Elementary PM Route 631  Riverglen Junior High, Koelsch Elementary Bus monitor assigned: Yes ...read more read less
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