Tricked into being 15 years old and enrolled in an American high school… 29-year-old Korean woman’s incredible scam

A 29-year-old Korean woman was caught by local police after it was revealed that she entered a high school in the United States by pretending to be 15 years old.

According to local media such as the New York Times and CBS on the 26th (local time), the police arrested Mr. A (29), who went to New Brunswick High School in New Jersey, by manipulating documents. Mr. was investigated. And faked his age as 15 and went to school for four days. He was also accused of forging official documents. He was also banned from going to secondary school.

The fact that Mr A had forged documents in the process of investigating the identity of the students accepted by the school was revealed. Under New Jersey law, schools must register any students who wish to enroll. After temporary registration, an identity verification process is carried out over a certain period of time. This is the reason why A’s admission and his school life were possible until his identity was revealed.

The motive for the crime was not revealed. However, among the students, there is talk that Mr. And to have approached the students for the purpose of attracting them to crimes such as prostitution. One student told CBS, “Mr A sent a text message to some of his classmates saying, ‘Let’s play together,’ but no one went out.”

The incident put New Jersey’s lax admissions system on the chopping block. Students protested by raising issues with the poor registration system. Parents are urging measures to be taken. One parent said, “It’s scarier because the reason for going to high school while lying about your age is not revealed.” “This incident should be the first and the last.” The police are carrying out an investigation to ascertain the details of the incident.

Reporter Shin Hyun-ah, Hankyung.com sha0119@hankyung.com