28-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Posing as Teen Student in NYC High School
A 28-year-old woman, Kacy Claassen, has been arrested for posing as a 16-year-old student at Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx, New York City. Claassen enrolled under the false identity of Shamara Rashad, claiming to have moved from Ohio. She attended classes for two weeks before being confronted by the school principal, who discovered her true identity through her Facebook page. Claassen admitted to the deception, stating that a friend encouraged her to enroll to qualify for more public assistance. She faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child, trespassing, and criminal impersonation.