A Minnesota mom, Allison Schardin, recently found herself in trouble after admitting to sexually abusing two teenage boys during a hockey tournament. This happened at a hotel while she was on a “stay-cation” with her husband and two kids. She is 39 years old and was sentenced to just two weekends in jail. With five days already served, she was also ordered to complete 200 hours of community service. Additionally, she will have to register as a predatory offender for the next ten years.
Prosecutors had pushed for a much stricter punishment, asking for eight months behind bars. Schardin pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct after she managed to enter the boys’ hotel room by claiming she needed to escape her abusive husband. Once inside, she engaged in sexual acts with them.
Despite her light sentence, the prosecutors pointed out the immense harm caused to the victims. The boys faced a lot of challenges after the incident. They lost friends and endured whispers and harmful comments, almost as if they were the ones at fault. Both boys were initially suspended from their hockey team, although they were later allowed to return. However, their season was ultimately cut short, leaving them feeling discouraged. One victim, known as Victim #1, struggled to find a place on other teams, while Victim #2 even gave up hockey for a while but has recently started playing again.
The state argued that Schardin’s actions were not just a bad decision but something she planned out. She manipulated the teens by pretending to be in a tough situation and then took advantage of them. Prosecutors highlighted that she was the adult in this situation, and the boys were just kids.
They also pointed out that if the roles had been reversed—if a man had abused girls—fewer people would think leniency was appropriate.
This case began on January 14, 2024, when Schardin approached the boys at a hotel hot tub in Roseville, Minnesota. She started complaining about her marriage, which was reportedly falling apart, and even mentioned having cheated on her husband with another hockey player.
According to court documents, one of the victims recalled a moment when Schardin’s husband yelled at her to come upstairs, threatening that their relationship was over. Instead of trying to fix things, she ended up chatting with the boys and later contacted one of them through Snapchat, asking if she could come to their room.
Once inside, Schardin told the boys she was 38 and made comments about how they were young enough to be her kids. She even suggested they should engage in sexual activities, saying things like, “we’re already here,” and “don’t you want to do more?” One boy, feeling uncomfortable but unsure how to respond, said “sure.”
The very next day, while the boys were at a hockey game, Schardin reportedly texted them to make sure they were at the rink, which made them anxious. Victim #1 felt nervous and wanted to forget what had happened the night before, describing Schardin’s behavior as “creepy.”
After returning to Colorado, Schardin continued to contact both boys, even trying to convince one not to report what had happened. In a text, she allegedly said, “I will do or say anything you want, just don’t tell the police.” Victim #1 responded that he wanted nothing from her and eventually blocked her.
Schardin was arrested on February 1. When she spoke to the police, she claimed the boys had invited her to their room, and she admitted to having sexual contact with two of them. Although she asked if anyone had a condom, she insisted she wasn’t going to go through with it.
This case highlights the serious issues surrounding adult behavior towards minors and the long-lasting impact such actions can have on young victims.
