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Venezuelan Man Arrested After Posing as Teen to Enroll in Ohio High School

Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, 24, faces forgery charges after using fake documents to attend Perrysburg High School for over a year and participate in sports teams.

Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra, 24, was arrested for pretending to be a high school student in Ohio in January 2024.
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Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra is seen in an image from Perrysburg Police body-camera footage. A portion of this image was blurred by the source.
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Overview

  • Labrador Sierra enrolled at Perrysburg High School in January 2024, claiming to be a 16-year-old unaccompanied minor using a forged Venezuelan birth certificate.
  • He obtained guardianship, a Social Security number, an Ohio driver’s license, and Temporary Protected Status through falsified documents.
  • The fraud was uncovered on May 14, 2025, when the mother of his child provided evidence of his true age, prompting a school investigation and police involvement.
  • Labrador Sierra was arrested on May 19 during a traffic stop and is being held on a $50,000 cash bond, with an ICE detainer issued for visa overstay.
  • The Ohio High School Athletic Association reviewed the situation and ruled that no penalties would be applied to the school’s sports teams.