New York City police say a 28-year-old woman, identified as Kacy Claassen, is arrested and charged after allegedly impersonating a 16-year-old student to enroll at a Bronx high school using a false identity. According to reports, officials became concerned after the school’s principal reviewed information online, including a Facebook page that indicated Claassen was 28 rather than 16. Police say this discrepancy prompted action by school and law enforcement.
Court records cited by one outlet state that Claassen pleads not guilty. She faces charges including criminal impersonation in the second degree and trespassing, related to events surrounding her arrest in late April. Another report describes her as having allegedly posed as a minor and attempted to enroll under a false name or age, with her arrest occurring shortly before her court appearance.
Both outlets present the case as an alleged attempt to gain access to a high school by misrepresenting identity and age, with the matter proceeding through the criminal court system.
