A woman was arrested earlier this week after she used a fake birth certificate to enroll at a local high school in northern New Jersey.
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Hyejong Shin, 29, used a forged birth certificate to enroll in public high school classes, and the New Jersey Department of Education does not require proof of guardianship to enroll unaccompanied minors, according to CBS News. The administration of New Brunswick High School stated in a letter to parents that Shin attended classes for four days while posing as a freshman. In addition, she texted students and invited them to hang out after school.
One student called Shin’s behavior “weird” after one of her friends didn’t show up to hang out with her. “Some of the girls I know, the girl did ask them to hang out at Commercial Avenue, but they never showed up, and she started acting weird with them,” It’s scary because you never know what could happen,” they further explained.
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A parent also told the outlet that her daughter, a senior, expressed concern about Shin and questioned how she was able to enroll in the school without anyone noticing her age.
The district superintendent said in a statement that they will review their enrollment policies to quickly identify false documentation used to enroll students.
After the news went viral online, Twitter users called the situation disturbing as Shin’s intention to become a New Brunswick High School student is currently unclear.