Crescent Acres residents attend court to support girls after alleged attack

A father arriving at the scene managed to track down the suspects and hold them until police arrived. Both women were living at a nearby housing complex.

Tavia Bradfield and Amber Macdonald are each charged with assault and theft. Both were remanded when their matters were spoken to Tuesday morning.

Outside the courthouse, the mother of one of the victims said the incident has eroded her trust in society and in allowing children to be more independent.

“As they get older, [they want] to be able to go out and have fun with their friends and maybe not have a parent right beside them,” she said.

The mother, who said both girls have been affected emotionally, said she is thankful for the community support.

“It’s really uplifting to see the support the girls are getting out of this.”

Ward 6 Coun. Blake Edwards attended court to show support for the residents and the girls involved.

“People are upset. It’s not acceptable for this to be occurring anywhere in the city,” he said.

Edwards said he hopes Tuesday’s turnout sends a message to the judge.

“It’s important to show the judge the neighbours are fed up,” he said.

Bradfield is scheduled to return to court Oct. 19, while Macdonald is scheduled to return Oct. 15.

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by Nigel Maxwell

Crescent Acres residents attend court to support girls after alleged attack

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