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Iowa Student Charged with Sexual Assault at Fraternity Party

2/17/2026

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Blake Grask, a 19-year-old Iowa State University student with a background in engineering who received a scholarship earlier this year, is charged with sexually abusing an unconscious woman during a Halloween fraternity party.
Witnesses described the victim as non-verbal and unresponsive.
Grask allegedly confessed to the assault via Snapchat the day after the incident.
A no-contact order has been issued.
Grask posted a $25,000 bond on February 2.

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Story summary

Blake Grask, a 19-year-old Iowa State University student with a background in engineering who received a scholarship earlier this year, is charged with sexually abusing an unconscious woman during a Halloween fraternity party.
Witnesses described the victim as non-verbal and unresponsive.
Grask allegedly confessed to the assault via Snapchat the day after the incident.
A no-contact order has been issued.
Grask posted a $25,000 bond on February 2.