BYU football player arrested on suspicion of rape in Washington County

Feb 11, 2026, 5:28 PM | Updated: 5:48 pm

Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Parker Kingston (11) rounds the edge on an end around as BYU and Oklahoma State play in Provo at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday Oct. 18, 2024. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)

(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)

BY DEVIN OLDROYD

Digital Content Producer

SALT LAKE CITY — A BYU football player was charged on suspicion of rape Tuesday.

According to a press release from the Washington County Attorney’s Office, Parker Trent Kingston, 21, has been charged with felony rape.

The attorney’s office said the investigation began in February 2025, when a 20-year-old woman reported to police officers in St. George that she had been sexually assaulted. She claimed that Kingston assaulted her on Feb. 23, 2025.

Detectives with the St. George Police Department then gathered digital and forensic evidence and interviewed people involved in the case before turning it over to the Washington County Attorney’s Office.

Kingston has been taken into police custody in Washington County and is being held without bail. He has an initial court appearance scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m.

BYU released the following statement:

BYU became aware today of the arrest of Parker Kingston. The university takes any allegation very seriously, and will cooperate with law enforcement. Due to federal and university privacy laws and practices for students, the university will not be able to provide additional comment.

The Washington County Attorney’s Office is asking anyone with additional information about this case to contact them at 435-301-7100.

Related: Early measles vaccinations recommended as cases rise in Washington County

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