A man is in custody after officials with White Bear Lake Area High School say he enrolled as a student using a fake identity.
“We received reports that an individual enrolled at WBLAHS was over the age of 21 and promptly started an investigation,” according to an email White Bear Lake Area Schools High School Principal Russell Reetz sent to parents. “Upon our initial investigation, we have determined that while enrolling this individual we followed our enrollment process, which is as rigorous as state law allows. The individual appears to have provided fraudulent documentation and a false identity to enroll.”
School officials investigated after they received reports of a person over 21 years of age having enrolled.
“The individual in question is currently in police custody and is not allowed on any district property,” according to Reetz’s email. They added that they are continuing to investigate the matter and are working with White Bear Lake police, which is also looking into the incident.
“Please rest assured that the safety and well-being of all students is our top priority,” Reetz said. “I am grateful to the staff members, families and students who saw something and decided to report it. These reports led to our investigation. We take all concerns seriously, and appropriate steps are taken any time there is a potential threat to student safety.”
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