Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder has been arrested as part of a prostitution sting in Ohio, the Columbus Division of Police confirmed on Monday.

Snyder, 29, was one of 16 men arrested on May 9 as part of an undercover operation, CDP said in a statement.

He was arrested at a hotel on the city’s north side for engaging in prostitution and was issued a summons to appear in court on May 19 and released on the scene, the statement said.

Snyder is a three-time Olympic wrestler in the 97kg freestyle wrestling category. He won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and silver in Tokyo in 2021. He finished fourth in Paris in 2024.

It is unclear if Snyder has an attorney.

Police: Kyle Snyder responded to online ads in prostitution sting

The Columbus Division of Police’s Police And Community Together Unit conducted an undercover operation on May 9 to reduce prostitution, the department said in a statement. 

During the operation, the unit published online ads to “solicit others to engage in sexual activity for hire,” the department said.

At around 8:15 p.m., Snyder allegedly began texting and calling officers in response to one of the published ads. They set up a date at a nearby hotel where police said Snyder arrived and paid an undercover officer cash for sex. He was arrested as a result.

Who is Kyle Snyder?

Snyder made history in 2016 when he became the youngest Olympic champion in U.S. wrestling history, according to NBC Olympics.

He is also a three-time world champion in wrestling and won three NCAA championships while attending Ohio State University, where he graduated from in 2018.

A Maryland native, Snyder is married to Maddie Pack, a former collegiate soccer player at Syracuse University, according to NBC Olympics.

Snyder’s father Steve is also a former collegiate football player and is currently a criminal investigator with the Department of Homeland Security.

Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected].