Prince George woman to receive Medal of Bravery Mar 22, 2019 3:03 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George resident Chelsi Sabbe will receive one of Canada’s highest honours next week.

She will be awarded the Medal of Bravery by Governor General Julie Payette in Ottawa at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Tuesday.

Back on Aug. 15, 2017, Sabbe intervened during an attempted kidnapping in Prince George. She was at a nearby park with her daycare class when she noticed a man approaching two of the children in the playground.

The suspect snatched one of the children and attempted to flee, but didn’t get far. Sabbe tackled him to the ground. Grabbing the child, she ran back to the park and ordered the other children to climb to the top of the play structure.