Overview
- Sixteen-year-old Kallie Keeler alleges a trans-identifying opponent inserted fingers into her private area during a Dec. 6 girls’ wrestling match in Puyallup, Washington.
- Two independent wrestling coaches who reviewed video of the bout told reporters the hand placement shown was not typical of accidental contact.
- Keeler and her parents say they alerted coaches on Dec. 8, yet the Puyallup School District reported the allegation to the sheriff on Jan. 30 despite the state’s 48-hour reporting requirement.
- The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office confirms an active criminal investigation, and Sheriff Keith Swank says the case has been forwarded to the prosecuting attorney for charging review.
- No criminal charges have been announced, and the opponent’s identity has not been broadly corroborated in public reporting.