BOISE, Idaho — A former Boise school bus driver accused of sexually abusing a child has pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges.
Kayden Peterson, 29, entered the plea Thursday in Ada County court. A jury trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 21, which prosecutors expect to last three to four days.
Peterson is charged with one count of sexual abuse of a child under 16 and four counts of lewd conduct with a minor child. All charges are felonies.
Watch below to learn what happened in court on Thursday —
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If convicted, Peterson could face up to life in prison and fines totaling up to $250,000, along with a possible civil penalty of $25,000.
Peterson was arrested by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office on April 7 following allegations involving a minor.
He previously worked as a contracted bus driver for the Boise School District. Following his arrest, the district said Peterson was no longer permitted to work under its contract.
In April, a judge denied a request from Peterson’s attorney to reduce his $500,000 bond. During that hearing, prosecutors alleged there could have been additional abuse involving family members as recently as 2024.
A pretrial conference is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 10.
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