A new report details a serious allegation of sexual assault and a subsequent breakdown in institutional oversight within Washington’s Puyallup School District. The story centers on Kallie Keeler, a 16-year-old female sophomore wrestler at Rogers High School who has competed in the sport since early childhood. During a wrestling match on December 6, Keeler competed …
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A new report details a serious allegation of sexual assault and a subsequent breakdown in institutional oversight within Washington’s Puyallup School District. The story centers on Kallie Keeler, a 16-year-old female sophomore wrestler at Rogers High School who has competed in the sport since early childhood.
DuringawrestlingmatchonDecember6,Keelercompetedinthe190-poundweightclassagainstanopponentfromEmeraldRidgeHighSchool.VideofromtheboutappearstoshowKeelerinvisibledistress.Accordingtohertestimony,theopponent,atransgender-identifyingboy,forcefullyinsertedhisfingersintoherprivateareaduringamove,causinghertofeelviolatedanddisoriented.Keelerlatersaidsheallowedherselftobepinnedinordertoendthematchandescapethes
