Youth centre employees charged in 2019 assault

By Kayla Butler

Posted October 22, 2020 3:43 pm.

EDMONTON – Three staff members at the Yellowhead Youth Centre are facing assault charges in relation to a fight last year.

On Aug. 25, 2019, police were called to the centre for a fight between a teen and three employees of the centre.

The teen was seriously injured.

This week, Jennifer Pickard, 45, Matthew Thompson, 35, and Tiffiney Jestina Brashko, 34, were all charged with aggravated assault.

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