California
Frederick Woods, one of three men convicted of kidnapping a school bus in Chowchilla 46 years ago, will be released, according to officials. He was previously denied parole 17 times.
Aug. 17, 2022
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July 15, 2019
Obituaries
In 1976, the school bus driver helped lead 26 children to safety after they’d been abducted and buried by three young men planning to seek ransom.
May 19, 2012
The state Board of Prison Terms rejected parole for one of three men convicted in the 1976 kidnaping of 26 Chowchilla children and their school bus driver.
Nov. 27, 1985
Frank Edward Ray, who helped lead 26 children to safety after they’d been abducted and buried by three young men planning to seek ransom, was 91.
May 18, 2012
James Schoenfeld, one of three men who kidnapped a busload of schoolchildren from Chowchilla, Calif., in 1976, received initial approval for parole Wednesday, state corrections officials said.
April 1, 2015
Television
The kidnaping lasted only a couple of days, but when a busload of rural California school kids vanished from the face of the Earth one hot summer day in 1976, the story grabbed the attention of the world.
March 1, 1993
One of three men who helped kidnap a busload of Chowchilla schoolchildren more than 30 years ago has been deemed suitable for parole.
Nov. 2, 2008
Frank Edward Ray dies at 91; hero in Chowchilla school bus hijacking
Man convicted in Chowchilla bus kidnapping scheduled to go free
June 17, 2012