The Grafton Police Department arrested 54-year-old Redi Gace of Worcester following an investigation into alleged crimes against children. Gace was employed as a school bus driver with AA Transportation that contracts with the Grafton School 

department and drove children in Grafton. He has been charged with two counts of kidnapping, reckless endangerment of a child, misleading a police investigation and tampering with evidence. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

He was employed by AA Transportation, which contracts with the Grafton School Department. He was not assigned to general transportation routes. 

Police said the school department and the bus company cooperated in the investigation. 

The suspect, Redi Gace, of Worcester, was arraigned in Westborough District Court on Jan. 14 and is being held on $50,000 bail. In the event bail is posted, the suspect will be placed on house arrest with GPS monitoring.

The school district has been in contact with the families of all students who may have had contact with the suspect, according to a statement by district Superintendent Jay Cummings. 

If you have any information relevant to this investigation, or if you have concerns about your child, please contact Detective Sergeant Daniel Wend at 508-839-2858. All calls will be handled with sensitivity and confidentiality.