The girl’s mother said she was armed with two steak knives when she confronted the man and scared him away.
Highlights
- A 14-year-old Massachusetts girl scared off a man who allegedly broke into her home Friday morning.
- Police said the girl, identified as Avery Cormier, was armed with two steak knives when she confronted the intruder.
- Joseph Ridge, 58, was charged with aggravated breaking and entering during the daytime, trespassing and disorderly conduct.
- The girl’s mother said she was home for the day because it was Good Friday and armed herself with two knives.
- Police: “Even in the midst of an extremely scary event, her bravery assisted us in identifying the man believed to be responsible for breaking into the girl’s home,” said police chief Joseph Perkins.