Bus company leaves Kankakee, Illinois cheerleaders stranded after team already paid
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- The cheerleading team ended up sleeping on the floor of a school when they were supposed to be headed to Florida-after a charter bus company out of Chicago’s south suburbs took their money and sent no bus. Dorothy Tucker reports. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Those aren't"young women." Those are children who were scammed by someone who should be jailed.
@@queenmajesty895 Chill. It's a courtesy to call them that, esp. since they seem to have more discipline than most "children" to have worked so hard for this competition.
@@el7jakeThey are CHILDREN.
@@el7jake No I really don't mean to be that guy but I find it really weird how black girls very specifically are always called "young women". As if to imply they are older than they are. Never see that with white girls.
No! They are children. Young girls. There is nothing “special” about being labeled an adult. That’s how predators and groomers move.
@@puppiekit because pale women are sheltered and protected. That's why. It's not rocket science
Theft of $10,000 is grand larceny. Someone needs to be charged, arrested, convicted and jailed. Considering this caused distress to children, the sentence should be elevated.
The company is based in Chicago...so none of that will be happening.
@@mrsleep0000 Dolton to be exact.
@@mrsleep0000 I agree. Chicago's justice system has been one of the worst in the nation.
Fraud as well.
Considering it's Chicago-Iraq and it's essentially Gotham with nothing but villians running the show, good lucky trying to get remedy there.
As a former competitive cheer coach, my heart breaks for these girls and their coach. I hope every dollar is recouped and the girls bring home the GOLD!
Agreed!!!! Shame on that darn bus company!
Awww 🥰🙏🏾❤️
Hey! I'm watching MJ on Patreon right now, too. lolol
@@bcrumbs937 BCRUMBS xoxo
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I drive a charter bus for a company in PA. I would NEVER LEAVE A GROUP.
Exactly. IDC if my work told me to leave them I'd tell them fk off and bring them home. The "I was just doing my job" excuse is decades too old.
A trooper you are, you wouldn't leave people stranded, some one get this man a medal😂
@@Funkyourdauter but this company is fake you’re not.
That man who scammed those students/parents must be held liable and brought to justice.
He is an awful person.
He's in Nigeria by now
@@BetoLopez-h9k How do you know that?
@@BetoLopez-h9kNigeria? 😂more likely his mom’s basement.
Sounds fishey they could not provide another driver and bus they got scammed out of money they need to sue and get the refund
@@jessicabowie8104 it was fishy they didn’t have a business
This entire story sounds fishy. What school pays with cash to a business? And also, who uses a school bus service to transport children from Illinois to Florida? So getting airfare wasn't an option? The school could've easily called a travel agency or the airlines to get discounted rates. They're using the city of Dolton, black children, and the holidays to yank on the heart strings to get handouts.
@@spankbuda3769 You have no idea what you're talking about.
What is the biggest fish? No parents sat and waited for them to get on the bus. There should have been two cars with phone numbers at the wait. I grew up in the 80s far west of Chicago and some parents would follow the bus to away games during blizzards just in case.
@@spankbuda3769 I work for a public school district, nothing is paid by cash, everything is paid by a PO. I think it was an inside job to steal the money.
No matter how the event turns out, they deserve this experience. So glad they got to go and so sorry they had to go through this.
@SuperDBZz I'm saying they deserve the experience of traveling to Florida to compete.
You should edit your comment and specify you meant the experience of the competition and not what this video was about… it was your job to make sure you came across clearly lol
@@JayEmersontheman it’s their comment they can say however they want. If people don’t understand it. It’s their problem
@@tamara_diamonds422 how about instead of getting offended just take the advice
@ don’t need to. Happy holidays. 😁
These talented young ladies deserve so much better! Shame on that bus company. And great work from the adults and staff supporting them!
How bout the one that booked the bus? That's who effed up! Not great work from the staff!
I'm in Africa, please help me understand how you a black child benefit from being a cheerleader with all the drama in America.
@@ngqongqozamasibi9939 these young ladies are learning how to work hard to achieve goals. They must do well in their studies to stay on the team, and they are physically fit and strong from practicing their routines. This is an excellent way for a girl of any color and background to learn that hard work, practice, study and good health leads to success in life. I predict that most of these girls will go on to college and professional careers.
@@ngqongqozamasibi9939what does “all the drama in America” have to do with a child being a child? You make no sense.
the drama is made up@@ngqongqozamasibi9939
To scam school children? Terrible terrible human being… My heart is hurting for these young ladies. I am so sorry. 😢😢
Every day I'm somehow still surprised by how cruel people are to each other. The audacity of the person who did this to a group of children is almost impressive.
I know from experience how much goes into these school trips, especially cheer, the costs are immense for the parents. I really hope that the locals bring this guy to justice, the cheer team/school gets their money back and these girls get a damn apology from whatever loser ripped off a bunch of kids.
@@lostagain2226 Unfortunately, we live in a world with a lot of heartless people.
I'm so Sick and tired of Children being Targeted by all kinds of Crime and abuse.. It's so sad that they can't enjoy being Children as we did 50yrs and 40yrs years ago. I wish the very best for your Championship 🙏🏆 Wins 💖.
Huh?
@MarilynHudson 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯 🎯
Catholic Church has entered the chat
especially black kids
I don’t really understand this comment.
This is a disgrace.
Girls did something not told to us.
Illinois States Attorney General’s Office needs to bring charges against this company and compensatory damages as well.
They need to be in prison for this scam. These girls didn't deserve this.
I’m sad for these girls. I am glad they got a new ride.
Please Dorothy do follow-up with the young ladies and let us know how the event worked out for the team. Good Luck Girls make Illinois proud with your efforts.
They won every ones 💜❤️
@@FGno-sr9vg they came in third
Young girls, not ladies.
@@GullibleTarget pretty sure they should of came in first that's exactly why they cancelled there bus won't be a good look for them to lose to non white competition
@@GullibleTarget LOL
So sorry this happened to the girls. I hope they win!
Lol
@@Ravenprince-q1gLol yourself. You do everytime you look in a mirror.
Right 🎉
That's really all that needs to be said! It's not a big deal.
@@HAD97 YES IT IS STOP THE BS
Hearing that this Bus Company is from DOLTON!!! What a Coincidence!!!
@@jameseddy4748 Red Flag for sure
@jameseddy4748 why? What's going on with that?
@@shiloh2735corruption in Dolton right now
The mayor must own the company.
Oh now it makes sense.
That is terrible. Those girls worked so hard for that. 😮😢 some people suck. 🙄 I'm so sorry you young ladies have experienced this. 🙏🙏🙏
The fact they paid by Zelle is suspect!! And they didn’t properly vet that company.
Exactly. Red flag 🚩 alert.
Yeah that's what my first thought was
Taking a 17 hour bus ride rather than a cheaper and much quicker flight is suspect enough.
Why not fly?
@nakiajones8794 doesn't matter, contract was signed, payment was paid. Company is liable
@Mr.CJ- my high-school drove our team 16hrs to Atlanta than fly because YES, flying is more expensive. Have you flown recently?
The owner needs to go to prison for this, charge him with grand theft and child abandonment, as well all other applicable charges. Definitely a scam company
Prison? Get a brain.
Slow down and think.
How does any educator suddenly stop using well known procedures when it comes to transportation?
As someone familiar with the subject I know something is off here.
Hopefully it’s just plain irresponsible behavior magically involving all of the educators who knew of the transportation plans and not an attempt to steal money from a school by one of those educators.
I saw the same thing that’s happened here years ago in another state.
Turned out it was an inside job as the gentleman in the same position as this man was the accomplice.
The business address is a home with 3 ft grass. Idk, doesn’t look like anyone lives there to me. Plus years of cancelled insurance and log book violations. I wouldn’t have hired the charter personally but I hope everything works out for the young ladies and that they have a good trip
@@USA92 my thoughts exactly
😊😅😂 dramatic much?!
Sounds like a Henyard bus service
With the new Signature “Tiffany” cabin servuce
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EXACTLY what I was thinking. I'd not trust any business in Henyard's area.
Definitely conservative
@@olorin1710Chicago suburb, citizens come last.
I heard Dolton, that's all that I needed to hear. Seeing these athletes in their uniforms just hurts.
Same place as "SUPERRR MAYORRRR!"?
If so yup I'm not surprised and it's crazy that woman is still in office.
What's up with Dolton?
@@alexanderthegreat5649 She had done the citizens of Dolton so wrong.
@@ICE_OnMyTeethThere are 1000's of videos about Dolton's Mayor and the out control corruption.
I know for a fact that whack super mayor Tiffany Henyard stole that money
This whole story sounds fishy. They paid cash to an individual without even checking to see if they had a business or a license? Those girls deserve better than whatever happened.
They should be ashamed!!!!! Give them children their money back!!!!!!!!!! They need to sue!!!!!!!
I'm happy it worked out for the kids in the end. Sadly you have to CHECK ALL COMPANIES before you give them money. please
Yep and that is not happening- look up the bridgeton ball in Detroit
Especially via Zelle. Always have a contract and research the company's background and reviews.
@@tinytim4657😂that Bridgerton Ball was hilarious.
I’m not even surprised that it’s Dolton of all places, geez
This is absolutely criminal!
I’m very sorry I think it’s awesome the way parents and community stepped up for these young people God Bless them
How disgusting that they almost missed the competition. Glad the other bus company came through!
I think it's wonderful they made it on time!
That's awful! I hope these girls win 🏆 🙏 💓
They didn't but, that just means there were better teams. I'm sure they did their best and had a great time.
Dolton!!! Does anymore need to be said???
It's not the Towns fault!! Only the corrupt people running it........aka, Henyard and Co.
Big Tiff strikes again.
I hope they hold these people accountable .
It's Heartbreaking
I'm sorry this happened to you young ladies. Praying you exceed the money for the bus and what you guys lost. Love my K3 family. Sending love from North Carolina.
Never pay cash for a major business transaction. You should always pay by credit card because credit card companies usually offer buyers protection, which enables you to get a full refund if the vendor doesn't honor his contract.
True, but that's assuming you have a credit card with a high enough limit. Sounds like this team was on a budget and wasn't savvy enough to check the bus company's creditionals ahead of time.
This points to the little exposed systemic racism. Their is no way a black private cheer leaders club could get a business credit card with a 10,000 limit. Even with a special check account debt cards do not have the same federal law protection as credit cards. They would not have been given a refund for fraud on a debt card. That’s because the charged would have been authorized. The fraud was the non performance of the work.
@@direne6558, I never suggested that the group use a debit card to pay their bill.
@@direne6558 bahahahaha! And YOU were the only one to say it. That's how UNTRUE that statement is and why the R word means nothing anymore. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@@direne6558Don’t schools have lists of requirements the service providers have to provide the schools so they can weed out the bad ones? Like, wouldn’t the school require proof of insurance and other basic info from the company prior to payment for the schools to research and confirm the company is legit? Like a form the provider has to fill out. Also, paying by Zelle and cash (cash!?) are red flags. Everyone in charge of organizing the trip should thank god the busses didn’t show up, for their own sake in my opinion. And to leave on a trip knowing it’s seventeen hours long (!!) and they’re $13,000 in debt - that wouldn’t be a fun trip.
Good luck ladies!
Those poor babies. This so called company needs to be held accountable for this. So messed up
That’s messed up!! I can’t believe how sick some human beings can truly be!! Those are kids!!!
WHO vetted the Bus Company???
No one, apparently.
Took me 10 minutes and easily found public records showing all the important info. Also, the business address listed is a house in a residential neighborhood that looks like it’s not being lived in because the grass is about 3 ft tall. It appears that the insurance on the bus was cancelled in Jan 2024, maybe due to the 4 violations. I wouldn’t have gone anywhere near this LLC but I do hope the money is recovered and the girls are able to cheer. ✌️
@@rjm2024 No victim blaming, but they clearly went with the cheapest option they could find.
Facts, that's what I said. Probably all the did was call around and went with the cheapest
@@gxsrbaby904 It's unfortunate, but also, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR 🤦🏻♂️
Sit down with an experienced attorney, and give this bus company Hell!!!!!!!!
The company doesn't really exist. The adress is a home adress.
@@GullibleTarget Then they're crap!!!!!
@@danielcarlson800yeah it was a scam genius. it took you this long to figure it out?
I’m so happy they made it! I started crying when I heard that part. GO GIRLS!!!! 💗
Whomever scammed these beautiful children and their families now have to deal with Karma, so sorry for them.
Please keep us informed on this injustice.
Somebody needs to go to prison and give them their money back, absolutely disgusting.
ITS DOLTON!!! it might be a Henyard company
Black excellence
@@jamesfields7 pardon?
Henyard got that money
@@jamesfields7So, you have something against the kids? Scumbag.
Yeah, all the money she finessed the city of Dolton 😂@@secondcitydude
That is seriously wrong! File a suit for breach of contract. Hard to believe all the excuses, horrible scam.
They better be. Cause I'm tired of their excuses.
From the criminal mayor of Dolton Illinois to criminal businesses, is there any good news ever going to come from this city.
No
I question a city who would vote someone in like Henyard. Did no one vet her? Her background is sketchy and should have been a red flag. I'd stay clear of Dolton and its mayor. If I lived there, I'd try my best to get the h3ll out.
It's so tiny. Should not be a city. Needs to taken over by the county
@@olorin1710 Over 20k residents live in Dolton. Worth, IL and others are smaller plus larger county residents would not support it.
Sounds like a hell hole.
I’m amazed at horrible people can be sometimes! So glad that people came together to get them there🎊🎊🎊🤩💕💕💕
Elohim Be Praised And Not Men. Why should this astound you being that the Lord has been stating that the hearts of men are continually evil?
Pray, pray, and pray that the will of Elohim and not men stands: In home life, in education, in business, in sports, and in government. When we put Elohim first things such as this comes to an end, whether in this Life or the next. Shalom, L'hllel, Amen.
How could you disappoint these babies like this?
Wonder how many other folks he's scammed too? Why isn't he under arrest?
Civil case, not criminal
@@ontherockswithsalt2335 it's fraud and that's a felony.
@@ontherockswithsalt2335 if they can’t complete the contract, then they owe the money back
@@bored1caexactly
@ontherockswithsalt2335 it's stealing and fraud
$10k and $13k is a damn crime by its self!!! Could’ve flown for that!!
Cheaper!!! My daughters team went to Nationals by flight.
@@MyBizOnlu Absolutely!! 13 thousand dollars to riding for 17 hours. They could have flown and gotten housing for that much. Lord I wish I had the money to fly them there and back
It may be cheaper in some cases it's not always the case... and charter buses have always been expensive...
For young kids it's best to use a bus because you need ground transportation upon arrival and if I was a chaperone I wouldn't want the liability of driving kids in rental cars
Not really if you think of the liability insurance the charter bus company likely needs to have.
My granddaughter just competed in the same cheer tournament in Daytona and she really enjoyed it. She is 5 years old and part of a great cheer team(Hot Shots)...The team has worked hard with the overseeing from their coach and other member's of the company and my granddaughter was proud of the achievement. Those girls worked hard to get there. I'm sorry these talented young ladies had a horrible experience but I pray that doesn't stop them from doing what they love and know not everyone is like that awful person that scammed them....I hope they cheered their hearts out to greatness.
😔sorry the babies has to go through this
Why didn't the parents come pickup their children?
They were waiting on a different bus and driver.
They we're waiting for the promised bus but they got scammed...
How do you know that the parents own cars? Kankakee IL is a very poor city in IL!
@@canigetit2008I'm from Kankakee and yes, you need access to a car to live there. Poverty rate is above national average at 14%. It was hit hard when major manufacturers like General Foods & Geo D Roper closed. It's the stomping grounds of former felon Republican Governor George H. Ryan who declared moratorium on executions before he left office in 2003.
@@canigetit2008 Parents in Illinois should own cars and be fully capable, but I completely agree that this was wrong and definitely actionable.
I'm sure everyone learned a lesson. I wish the girls the best!
Everyone but the thieves basically
$13,000?!? I’m in the wrong industry 😭
These seem like really sweet kids, and their coach seems like a really good guy.
Thank you so very much to air this News , I felt really bad for these young Ladies but with the help of Adults I`m smiling with the out come that someone step up and help these girls....
When you rent a bus you always check the company you dealing with and I think it would have been cheaper to fly!
Also giving the team alot more time to practice, 17hrs on the road is not easy.
Sounds like the coach/ leader did not do their due diligence in checking out the company.
I was thinking the same. The school or organization doesn't have rules in place? This "company" would have had several minors' lives in their hands.
I get that organizations are on a budget but you can't go cheap. Check the bus, facility, and the garage.
$13k? A roundtrip flight would definitely be cheaper from Chicago to Florida
A flight may have been cheaper but not as fun. As a former cheerleader and former band member, here's nothing like those bus trips for camaraderie. You do a lot of cheering, playing and psyching yourself up for the event. You can't act out on a plane the same way. It's an adventure. I don't know if they had a lot of equipment, but that's easier to deal with on a bus. With just cheerleaders, that's probably only pom poms and megaphones, so it might not have been a big deal.
Thankfully there was thought to have responsible adults accompanying them - this could've turned out so much worse than the mid-outcome. I hope that any upcoming trips include extensive research on any transportation entities to be contracted.
So glad they were able to get a bus! Good luck to them at the championship competition!
I don’t know what people are thinking nowadays, stealing and ripping off other fellow human beings! Disgusting!
DOLTON!? This must be one of mayor Tiffany's companies 😂😂😂
Soon as they said Dolton I knew what time it was 😭
I blame it on the people who book the bus. You need to do a thorough research on these bus companies and this is the reason why some people continue to use the same bus companies that they’ve been using.
Dont pay for a bus from a company that isn't licensed to bus.
OK!
And who tf would know that?
@@taurussho86folks with common sense
@@taurussho86you double-check. You go to the company. You check the adress. You read reviews. Fake reviews are easily spotted.
@@taurussho86anyone with half a brain. always do your research
What a perfect example , why you always have too too do a background check of theses companies before payments
Only took 10 minutes to find out I wouldn’t have touched this LLC with a 10 ft pole
Prayers and hugs
I'm so happy these cutie pies ultimately found their way to the competition.
Dolton Mayor Henyard strikes again lol
Yup! Big Tiff strikes again!
Fraud on this scale is a felony; big jail time for this loser.
Lol not in that place
You think they would have researched a company they were giving $10k to.
Just, wow! I love that the team was able to raise the money…even after being scammed and not getting any sleep. You *cannot stop us* ! I feel bad for the girls. But they learned a priceless lesson about making it happen. I wish the world was not in state that it is, but you see what each and every one of those girls looks like. They may as well learn *right now* . I am both proud of and sad for the girls.
Shout out to the people who donated, and also helped make it happen. When we support each other, we win.
🔥Don’t Stop Ever🔥
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$13k?! They would've been better off calling a couple of Ubers/Lyfts, lol.
That's the damn truth
Those poor girls! Kudos to the go fund me, and I hope they have a fabulous time! Authorities need to get the person who stole the 10,000.00!
THE MOST HIGH ALWAYS COMES THROUGH🩸🙏🏿🙌🏿
Lost his license last year? They still did business with him? Someone didn't do their research before hiring.
Someone was in cahoots with that 'company', you mean.
@@GullibleTarget You have a whole narrative in your head huh?
Bad parenting! Has nothing to do with a bus ride! Shame on you!
That is beyond ridiculous and so disrespectful to the hardworking team, their coach and families. Hope they sue the bus operator for grand larceny/fraud and restitution.
this needs to be looked into more. thanks cbs. also, a little bit of responsibility on the adult's side to make sure that he finds a reputable transportation service.
I assume the bus company will be out of business shortly.
Good. If you can't be trusted to care for children you can't be trusted with anything.
Attorney General should get their $$ back
maybe do research first
Now there’s an idea you’re smarter than anyone in this story
The bus company’s motto must be “Take the money and run.”
A scam in Chicago? Never
That is so evil! To scam kids!?! I hope they win first place too!
Obviously it sucks. They were stranded, but I also placed faults on the organization. How are you gonna pay $10,000 for a bus and not check the companies license and insurance? That seems incredibly negligent as well. Had they done that they would’ve realized much earlier on that they were going to have a problem. Obviously the bus company is in the wrong and needs to be charged with fraud or theft, but in the future, the people organizing those trip need to do their due diligence as well to make sure they don’t find themselves in the situation again.
I agree. It's full negligence on their part, and they need to take responsibility for not doing their research. No one with common sense would put those babies in that type of situation.
The person who booked this trip is probably a volunteer who can no longer be traced and is conveniently kept out of the story.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Excellent point.
Yeah. Blame the victim.
This is my hometown/school. Glad they had the support. I’m just hearing about this. Go Kay’s!
Scamming these babies like that is absolutely despicable. Kudos to the lovely people who donated to get this team to their tournament ❤. Great job to the parents and coaches/team staff as well. Go and do great things young ladies!
The bus that never fails to get you there is the MMC. (Metropolitan Correction Center) Enjoy your trip to Cook County Mr. Fake Bus operator.
Yeah they played. .. an illness then a heart attack a damn liar
@@lovely_star1917 he won't be having a good night sleep for a long long time
Bright, Beautiful young girls, they already ARE Champions ❤️
Thank God for the great people that donated so that the kids could book another bus. ❤❤
10,000 fold blessings for reporting this story ❤🎉
At least you were inside. I got back from a trip in a blizzard and my parents were waiting for a call but the school was locked and cell phones didn't exist. Walked 3 or 4 miles to a phone.
hows it cost $13000 yet alone $10000 for a fukin bus journey, their be some mad gas prices or what
If that gives you sticker shock think about the cost to fly instead
@@retrojordans5 I actually had a Holiday this year in august with my family, 7 people total, it was only a week an it cost me £1200 for flights their and back in holiday season, if I had booked the same flight to return just a week later, holiday season would be over and it would of costed me only £500 their and back,
Wouldn't Southwest be cheaper? Also who the hell approved them sleeping on the floor? A 17 hour bus ride?!
It's probably cheaper to drive. They were waiting on a different bus and driver to arrive.
Not everyone is comfortable with plane transportation, ground transportation is usually seen as "safer" for children under the age of 17.
Sleeping on the floor is more 'dramatic'.
Wish these young ladies all the luck. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 ❤
Dam this breaks my heart. These student put a lot of time in to these cheers. Which takes a lot of remembering of routines.
Noticed no one said "Paid in Full"
Was it Tiff the wig ,super mayor's bus company 🤔
Outstanding Performance 🎬🇺🇸💬💯❤️