Iowa college student accused of sexual assault, allowed to leave state to live with parents in Minnesota

IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa student faces a felony charge following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that took place on campus earlier this year, but as he awaits justice, a judge let him leave the state to bunk with mom and dad.

According to criminal complaints filed by the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety, 19-year-old Cameron Frank Frattalone has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a Class C felony. The charges stem from an incident reported at approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 8, 2026.

Investigators allege that Frattalone engaged in a sex act with a victim who was incapacitated and physically helpless due to high levels of intoxication. Evidence gathered during the investigation—including video footage and witness testimony—reportedly shows the victim unconscious at an Iowa City bar, vomiting outside the establishment, and appearing unconscious in a ride-share vehicle. Authorities state the victim was eventually carried by the defendant and another individual to a university dormitory, where the assault allegedly occurred.

A sexual assault kit collected as part of the investigation confirmed that a sex act took place. The victim reportedly told investigators they have no memory of the events leading up to or during the assault.

Following his arrest, Frattalone (pictured at top) posted a $10,000 cash bond. A judge has issued a no-contact order and authorized Frattalone to reside at his parents’ home in Minnesota while awaiting further court proceedings.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.