A woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing a child at a Brewer day care.

Blake Sullivan, 35, of Carmel is facing criminal charges in Penobscot County Superior Court. She is charged with assault on a child less than 6 years old, a Class C felony; endangering the welfare of a child, a Class D misdemeanor; and reckless conduct, a Class D misdemeanor.

The abuse allegedly happened at Elevate Child Care Center in Brewer on April 2, the Penobscot County District Attorney’s Office said.

The center did not immediately return a request for comment.

Sullivan is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning.

Marie Weidmayer is a reporter covering crime and justice. A transplant to Maine, she was born and raised in Michigan, where she worked for MLive, covering the criminal justice system. She graduated from...