Overview

• On August 7, the OPP formally charged 31-year-old Alysha Bourdeau with 14 criminal offenses.
• Police allege she smashed a vehicle window, threatened to kill bystanders and attempted to abduct a 12-year-old during the match.
• A parent’s swift intervention removed the child safely before Bourdeau fled on foot and was arrested nearby.
• Already known to law enforcement and under probation, Bourdeau faces eight counts of failing to comply with court-ordered conditions.
• The incident has prompted calls for enhanced security and supervision at community youth sporting events.