Puyallup school officials charged in response to wrestler’s alleged sex assault

Anyone remember this case? Trans wrestler "oil checked" a female wrestler but was ultimately acquitted. Looks like they circled back on the school admins, and the female wrestler seems to be planning a civil suit.

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The principal and athletic coordinator of Rogers High School in Puyallup have been accused of a gross misdemeanor for allegedly failing to notify authorities after a wrestler reported that she had been sexually assaulted by her trans opponent during a match.

Principal Jason Smith, 55, and athletic coordinator Peter Collins, 49, were charged July 21 in Pierce County District Court with failure to comply with the mandatory reporting law.

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Prosecutors in June declined to file criminal charges against the athlete who the Rogers wrestler has said assaulted her. Prosecutors said possible charges would be too difficult to prove in court, in large part due to case law concerning consent in athletic contests.

The individual’s identity as a transgender athlete has been a flashpoint in public debate over trans athletes in high school sports.

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Charging documents allege that Smith did not make any report to law enforcement or the Department of Children, Youth and Families before Jan. 30. That was 55 days after the incident. The mandatory reporting law, RCW 26.44.030, requires professional school personnel to make a report within 48 hours of receiving a credible written or oral report. Collins also is accused of failing to make a report for the 55 days between Dec. 6, 2025 and Jan. 30.

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