University of Utah athlete flees US amid rape charge, investigation

An arrest warrant has been issued for a University of Utah student athlete at the center of a rape investigation, and he may no longer be in the U.S. Smyth was a member of the school's diving team and attended the school on a scholarship.

In court documents obtained by FOX Television Stations, the Salt Lake County District attorney alleged the crimes happened in August 2022. Court documents stated that a woman was reading a book in the common area of her dorm building, when a group of men, including Smyth, approached her. Smyth and the victim then exchanged contact information.

The two then met up in the victim's dorm room, and after a playing a game and having a conversation, Smyth is accused of then sexually assaulting the victim. Authorities said the victim reported the alleged incident, and Smyth initially denied knowing the victim. However, he later admitted the two had sex. A University of Pittsburgh study suggests a link between traumatic events, such a sexual assault, and brain damage.When a detective went to serve Smyth with a restraining order, a roommate said Smyth had moved out.A private investigator later told authorities that Smyth went back to Canada, where he is a citizen.

Smyth's athletic bio has been removed from the school's website. He competed at the NCAA Championships in both the 3-meter and platform events, and finished second in platform at the Pac-12 Championships.All the news you need to know, every day

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