Take the Hy Road
Stand for Accountability
Join Detective Richard Hy in exposing issues within Buffalo Public Schools. Submit your information to help catalog concerns and demand transparency for our students’ safety.
About Take the Hy Road
Take the Hy Road is a platform created in response to serious allegations made by Buffalo Police Detective Richard Hy, a Special Victims Unit officer, about misconduct within the Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) district. Detective Hy has publicly claimed that BPS officials have obstructed investigations into child abuse, sexual assault, and other incidents, including ignoring subpoenas and failing to report cases to authorities.
Our mission is to provide a secure and anonymous way for parents, teachers, staff, and community members to submit information about incidents or concerns within BPS. By cataloging these submissions, we aim to support accountability and advocate for systemic change to protect students.
The Situation in Buffalo Public Schools
On April 26, 2025, Detective Richard Hy appeared on the Unsubscribe Podcast, alleging that Buffalo Public Schools has engaged in a pattern of covering up serious incidents, including child abuse, sexual assault, and attempted ab sexual assaults between students. Hy claimed that BPS officials and attorneys have obstructed evidence, ignored subpoenas, and deleted surveillance footage of incidents, such as an attempted abduction at Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School in February 2025.
Specific cases include an unreported attempted abduction of two students, where only one family was informed, and a high school student’s abuse reports ignored by a counselor until visible injuries prompted action. These allegations, viewed over 1 million times, have prompted the Buffalo Board of Education to launch an independent investigation, with results to be shared publicly. Community members have expressed outrage and concern, with many parents and teachers contacting board members to voice their issues.
The Buffalo Teachers Federation and parent advocates have also raised concerns about systemic issues, including a lack of transparency and failure to comply with mandatory reporting laws. This platform seeks to collect and catalog similar experiences to ensure accountability and protect students.
An Illinois man has been indicted on new charges that allege he kidnapped a child from a Buffalo Public School. Shane Cronin, the 30-year-old man arrested in February following the incident at Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School, is now charged with: Second-Degree Kidnapping Two counts of Luring a Child to Commit a Felony…
A counselor at a Buffalo high school failed to report a student’s repeated claims of physical abuse by her father, delaying intervention until the student showed visible injuries after the third incident.
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Your submission can make a difference. Share your experiences or concerns about incidents within Buffalo Public Schools. Submissions can be anonymous, and all information will be securely cataloged for review.