Bangor Man Faces Charges for Alleged Assault on a Child at School Dropoff

Bangor Police say a man is facing charges after an incident with a child he was dropping off at school.

Bangor, Maine School Officials Notified Police of an Alleged Assault on a Student

A police investigation into an incident on Thursday, June 11, 2026 resulted in the arrest of John Davis for domestic violence assault.

Officer Bobbylee Gillespie was contacted at approximately 9:15 am by administrators from a school on Moosehead Boulevard in Bangor, reporting an alleged assault on a child.

Bangor, Maine, Police Arrest a Man for Domestic Violence Assault After School Incident

Bangor Police went to the school to investigate and say school officials turned over video evidence that allegedly showed Mr. Davis hit and kick a student that he was dropping off.

As a result of that investigation, Davis was arrested for domestic violence assault and taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

Maine Resources are Ready to Help Victims of Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic assault, help is available 24/7 at the statewide helpline, 1-866-834-HELP (4357), or the national helpline, 1-800-799-7233.

Some Maine agencies providing help to victims of domestic violence include:

PartnerIXP Crosspostings for Peace, serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, serving the entire state.

Safe Voices, serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties.

Next Step Domestic Violence Project, serving Hancock and Washington counties.

To find an organization near you, call 211.

We'll update this story as more details become available.