Second Red Deer teen pleads guilty in Lancaster Meadows assault case
A 14-year-old girl entered a guilty plea to assault causing bodily harm, with sentencing now scheduled for late November after a court-ordered psychological assessment.
The second of two 14-year-old girls charged in a violent assault on a Red Deer teen this spring has pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm. She entered her plea Tuesday at Red Deer Court of Justice during a hearing that lasted about four hours.
Justice J.A. Glass said he could not yet determine sentencing details given the volume of information presented and ordered a psychological assessment of the accused. Her sentencing has been set for Nov. 25, 2026, in Red Deer. Her co-accused had already pleaded guilty on Sept. 10, with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 10, 2026.
The assault took place May 11, 2026, in a field near the Collicutt Centre and Hunting Hills High School in the Lancaster Meadows area. Two female youths were arrested two days later. Video of the attack circulated widely on social media, prompting community discussion about youth violence.
According to a statement of facts read in court, the assault began when the co-accused confronted the victim over alleged comments about a family member. Collicutt Centre staff intervened and called 911. The victim suffered two black eyes and bleeding in one eye; all injuries have healed except for a slight vision change. Both accused were expelled from their high school. Under Alberta's Youth Criminal Justice Act, none of the youths involved can be identified.
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