Adult allegedly enrolls at White Bear Lake HS
A 22-year-old allegedly enrolled at White Bear Lake High School under a false identity after providing fraudulent documentation, the district said in an email to families. Parents, including April Jorgenson, say the individual used locker rooms and participated in student activities, raising concerns about potential predatory behavior while the district investigates.
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🔍 Key Facts
- A person identified as 22 years old is reported to have enrolled at White Bear Lake High School under a false identity.
- The district told families in an email that it is investigating the matter and that the individual provided fraudulent documentation to enroll.
- A parent, April Jorgenson, said the person was allowed in the students' locker room and took part in school activities.
- Jorgenson and other parents have expressed concern about potential predatory behavior by the individual.
- Earlier reports described the person as 'over 21'; the reporting was updated to specify the exact age as 22.
- The school district communicated the situation to families via an email that detailed the investigation and the allegation of fraudulent enrollment.
📍 Contextual Background
- A federal immigration fraud special operation called "Operation Twin Shields" was conducted in the Twin Cities by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
- The operation uncovered immigration fraud schemes including sham marriages, fake death certificates, forged documents, abuse of F-1 and H-1B visas, and visa overstays.
- State regulatory agencies maintain inspection records for licensed child care/day care centers that document safety violations and citations.
- Regulatory inspections of day care centers can result in formal citations for safety violations.
📰 Sources (2)
22-year-old attends White Bear Lake High School under false identity
New information:
- Article specifies the individual’s exact age as 22 (previous reports said 'over 21').
- Includes direct parent quotes (April Jorgenson) alleging the person was allowed in the locker room and participated in student activities and raising concerns about potential predatory behavior.
- Prints the district's email text to families describing the investigation and stating the individual provided fraudulent documentation to enroll.