A star Iowa high school wrestler is accused of forcing a woman to have sex with him by yanking her hair so violently, he pulled chunks of it out, according to police.
Kaiden Parker, 18, was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly “used force to have sexual intercourse” with the woman in March at a home in Oskaloosa, about 60 miles southeast of Des Moines, according to court documents obtained by WHO 13.
The accuser had visible spots on her scalp where her hair had been pulled out, police said. She immediately told others at the home what happened.
Parker, an Oskaloosa High School student who placed in last year’s high school state wrestling tournament, was charged with third-degree sexual assault and was later released on a $10,000 bond.
He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary court hearing on Dec. 12.
The Oskaloosa School District said it is aware of the allegations and is cooperating with law enforcement.
“To our understanding, the alleged incident did not take place on school property,” the district said in a statement. “The student has not attended in-person classes for approximately one year.”
Parker had qualified for the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament in 2025 and finished in 4th place at 132 pounds in Class 2A.
The year before, he finished in sixth place, according to Sports Illustrated.
