"A criminal complaint first reported by Manhattan-based WABC and the New York Post alleged that Claassen enrolled at Westchester Square academy on 13 April while claiming her name was Shamara Rashad and that her date of birth was in 2010. Claassen also allegedly told Westchester Square's principal that she had just moved from Ohio, but police said her ruse fell apart when the school director confronted her with a social media page revealing her true age and identity."
"Investigators maintain that Claassen at that point confessed to what she had done, saying a friend made her lie so that she could receive more public assistance. Police arrested Claassen at the school, and court records indicated that she was later released without being required to post a bond pending the outcome of the case against her."
"A spokesperson for New York City's public school system issued a statement to WABC and the Post saying enrollment fraud is a serious crime that fundamentally undermines [the district's] values. [Police are] actively investigating these allegations and will pursue all appropriate legal action against those responsible."
Kacy Claassen, 28, enrolled at Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx on April 13 using the false name Shamara Rashad and claimed a birth year of 2010. She told school officials she had recently moved from Ohio. The school director discovered her deception through a social media page revealing her true age and identity. Claassen confessed, stating a friend pressured her to lie to receive additional public assistance. Police arrested her at the school. She pleaded not guilty to criminal impersonation in the second degree and trespassing charges on April 28. The New York City public school system condemned the enrollment fraud as a serious crime undermining district values.
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