Day Care Worker Slams Child's Head on Table: Police

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A woman is accused of physically abusing a 3-year-old boy at a day care she worked at in Upper Marlboro, according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.

Police have arrested 25-year-old D'Aira Nichel Thompson of Cheltenham on charges of second degree child abuse and second degree assault. Police say that on Oct. 18 at around 8 a.m., Thompson, who was a teacher at the day care, was trying to restrain the boy in a chair when she injured him.

"During the struggle Thompson told the boy to lay his head down and slammed the boy’s head on the table," the report states. "The Victim suffered a contusion to the right side of his head."

The report adds: "Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Unit at (301) 772-4930. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), text “PGPD” plus your message to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone, or go to http://www.princegeorgescounty... to submit a tip online."

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