A former Alpena Public Schools employee is facing possible life in prison, accused of child sexual abuse.

Heather Winfield was arraigned Monday morning on first, second, and third degree sex crime charges, as well as trying to lure a child and using a computer to commit a crime.

State police say they arrested her Friday, but the investigation into the allegations started during Winfield’s tenure at Alpena Public Schools in 2016.

Her next court date has not yet been set.