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New York woman, 28, arrested after impersonating student at high school, police say
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New York woman, 28, arrested after impersonating student at high school, police say

The Independent·Isabel Keane·28 days ago
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A 28-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly impersonated a high school student and enrolled in classes at a New York City school. Kacy Claassen enrolled at Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx on April 13 under the name “Shamara Rashad.” She used a birthdate that would make her 16 years old and said she had moved to New York with her sister from Ohio, according to a criminal complaint obtained by News 12. Questions emerged about Claassen’s identity after the school’s principal discovered a Facebook page with her photo and a different birthday, according to the report. Claassen, who also lives in the Bronx, later admitted her real name and age to the principal, claiming her friend had forced her to lie so she could receive public assistance benefits. She was arrested Monday afternoon on the campus of Herbert H. Lehman High School, the location of six schools, including Westchester Square Academy.…

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