Bus driver rescues a 4 year old boy who was walking by himself in Tacoma

Tacoma bus driver Ricardo Munez-Reyes the hero.

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (126685)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

September 25, 2026 3:32pm CST

Pierce County Transit Bus Operator Ricardo Munoz-Reyes was driving his bus on Wednesday when he saw a 4 year old boy walking on the street dressed only in his underwear. Ricardo picked up the child and took him inside of the bus when he called the police to report the incident to the Tacoma Police who came to reunite the boy back to his family safe and sound. It remains to be seen if the parents or guardians are going to be facing charges for allowing their child to be walking on the street. Link is msn.com/en-us/oth...

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@rakski (164848)

• Philippines

26 Sep

Good save there. A lot could happen if the bus driver hasn't rescue the boy

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@rakski (164848)

• Philippines

26 Sep

@Deepizzaguy true or hit by other vehicles as well

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

That is true since the boy could have been kidnapped.

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@teamfreak16 (48785)

• Denver, Colorado

25 Sep

Damn, that's scary. Who knows what could have happened.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Sep

I was fearing that the boy could have been kidnapped.

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@teamfreak16 (48785)

• Denver, Colorado

26 Sep

@Deepizzaguy - Exactly. Or worse.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

@teamfreak16 My late parents feared kidnappers and child troublemakers were in the neighborhood.

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@AmbiePam (133043)

• United States

26 Sep

Kids are hard to keep track of, I get it, but really?! It’s not like that it’s a common thing. Plenty of parents never have that happen with their own children.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

My late parents were very concerned about having me alone without being watched by an adut.

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@celticeagle (195966)

• Boise, Idaho

25 Sep

I hope it is looked into thoroughly.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Sep

I hope so as well.

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@toniganzon (82859)

• Philippines

26 Sep

I wonder why he was walking alone. A four-year old shouldn't be left alone.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

That is a good question why a four year old boy was walking on the street in Tacoma alone.

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@rebelann (119057)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Sep

Dang, what is going on with mom's these days? I know 4 yr olds can be sneaky and get out of their bedrooms but I would think a parent would have locked the front and back doors to prevent the child from getting out.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

Good question since a mom should keep a sharper look on her children.

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@GardenGerty (170956)

• United States

26 Sep

Bus drivers see a lot of things. I sure did when I drove a bus. I am glad he could help.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

That is true.

@Shavkat (141971)

• Philippines

26 Sep

That gives me chill. I am glad that he was saved in time.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

I know how you feel seeing a boy running on the street by himself in his underwear.

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@Shavkat (141971)

• Philippines

3 Oct

@Deepizzaguy I am glad that you said it.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Oct

@Shavkat My pleasure.

@RasmaSandra (102288)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 Sep

That family is certifiable and should be totally checked out before the child gets killed one of these days,

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Sep

That is what I am thinking myself.

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@JudyEv (391324)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Sep

That child was lucky to be picked up by Ricardo.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

You are right since the boy could have been kidnapped by a stranger.

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Aparajita Bhattacharjee

@apsmine9 (589)

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26 Sep

Will be waiting for the update.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Sep

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@valherma00 (6185)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

29 Sep

it's already bad the child was alone but in underwear too, ah. what a good man.

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

29 Sep

You are right.

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@Wrexxo (11110)

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25 Sep

How did the boy leave home without the parents noticing..sad

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@Deepizzaguy (126685)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

25 Sep

That is a good question how the boy got out his home.

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