Juvenile Stabbed on Salem Cherriots Bus

File photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - Police in Salem say a 17-year old boy was stabbed Tuesday morning while on a Cherriots bus at the downtown Transit Mall.

Salem Police Department received a report about the stabbing at 8:15 AM.

After police got on scene, they learned that the stabbing victim had already been transported to the hospital in a private car.

Police were told the boy's wounds were not life threatening injuries.

The investigation at the scene revealled that the victim, 17 year old Kenneth Ryan Bailey, and the suspect had both been on the bus as it was preparing to leave the transit mall.

Police say a confrontation ensued between the suspect and the victim and the victim was stabbed while still on the bus. Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada says the suspect then fled the area on foot and Salem Police units are continuing to check the area for him.

The suspect was described as a 15-16 year old hispanic male, possibly wearing a dark colored sweatshirt.

Officers are continuing to interview witnesses and are actively following up on leads as they develop.