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Daycare Teacher Charged With Abuse Of 3-Year-Old

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A 25-year-old daycare teacher has been arrested and charged in connection with the physical child abuse of a 3-year-old boy.

Prince George's County Police said D'Aira Nichel Thompson of Cheltenham was charged with second degree child abuse and second degree assault.

The alleged incident happened on October 18 while Thompson was attempting to restrain the victim in a chair. During the struggle, Thompson slammed the boy's head on the table, according to police.

The boy suffered a contusion to the right side of his head.

Thompson is the victim's teacher.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Prince George's County Police Department's Child and Vulnerable Adult Unit at (301) 772-4930.

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