Nebraska Man Sentenced to 120 Years for Posing as High Schooler, Committing Sex Crimes

Zachary Scheich, 27, used a fake identity to enroll in two high schools and sexually assault minors, prompting a review of school enrollment procedures.

Zachary Scheich, 27, posed as a 17-year-old named Zak Hess to attend classes at two Lincoln high schools for 54 days in 2023.
Scheich was sentenced to 85 to 120 years in prison for multiple felonies, including sexual assault and child enticement, and will be eligible for parole in 41 years.
He created fraudulent documents and an elaborate backstory to enroll in the schools, where he targeted minors for sexual purposes.
An accomplice, Angela Navarro, posed as his mother to help him get enrolled; she has pleaded not guilty to criminal impersonation charges.
The incident has cost the Lincoln Public Schools district over $6,000 and has led to a review of their enrollment procedures.