A Minnesota woman, Allison Schardin, 39, has admitted to sexually abusing two 15-year-old hockey players she met at a hotel hot tub during a family vacation. Schardin, a mother of two, entered a guilty plea to third-degree criminal sexual conduct on Friday, reversing her initial denial of the allegations in May.
The incident took place on January 14, while Schardin was on a family vacation with her husband and children. She struck up a conversation with the two teenage athletes, who were visiting from Colorado with their team. A complaint obtained by Law & Crime reveals that Schardin’s husband issued an ultimatum, threatening to end their relationship if she did not leave the hot tub and join him upstairs.
Ignoring her husband’s demand, Schardin exchanged contact information with the teenagers. Following a disagreement with her husband, she texted one of the boys, asking if she could visit his room. The complaint alleges that Schardin coerced the boys into sexual acts, while a third boy was present.
The complaint also includes a statement from one of the victims, who felt cornered and uncertain about how to reject Schardin’s advances. He stated that he reluctantly agreed to her proposition, despite feeling uneasy.
The next day, Schardin followed the boys to a hockey rink where they were participating in a game. The victim reported feeling anxious and disturbed, describing Schardin’s pursuit as “really creepy.”
Once the boys returned to Colorado, Schardin continued to contact them. She implored one boy not to report the incident to the authorities and apologized to the other for her actions.
During an interview with investigators, Schardin confessed to engaging in sexual activities with the two boys in their hotel room. She claimed that she had asked if anyone had a condom, but insisted she had no intention of proceeding with the act.
In exchange for her guilty plea, another charge was dropped, and prosecutors agreed to a maximum jail sentence of eight months, as reported by the Star Tribune. Schardin is also required to register as a predatory sex offender. Her sentencing is scheduled for January 10, 2025.