Washington state high school wrestler Kallie Keeler sexually assaulted during match in Tacoma, WA

Violent — Tacoma, WA — reported 2026-07-13

SUMMARY

Kallie Keeler was sexually assaulted by a male athlete during a high school girls' wrestling tournament in December 2025.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Violent
• Location: Tacoma, WA
• Date reported: 2026-07-13
• Suspect: not stated
• Victim(s): 1 (15-year-old female wrestler Kallie Keeler)

REPORTED DETAILS

• The assault occurred during a high school girls' wrestling tournament sponsored by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association in December 2025.
• Kallie Keeler was matched against a male athlete without her or her mother's knowledge.
• District officials waited 53 days to report the sexual assault to law enforcement, violating a mandatory 48-hour reporting law.
• The U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed the core physiological differences between males and females that justify sex-designation in competitive sports.