Parents Outraged After 22-Year-Old Poses as Teen to Join Minnesota High School Football Team
Authorities arrested Kelvin Luebke on Sunday after officials at White Bear Lake High School determined he had allegedly submitted fraudulent documents to enroll as a senior. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly using a fake identity to enroll in a Minnesota high school and join its football team — leaving parents and students outraged over security failures.
Authorities say Kelvin Luebke was taken into custody Sunday after officials at White Bear Lake High School discovered he had enrolled as a senior using fraudulent documents, according to Alpha News.
In a letter to parents, Principal Russell Reetz confirmed that someone “over the age of 21” had evaded the school district’s safeguards to pose as a student. Reetz said staff followed the enrollment process “as rigorously as state law allows,” but the suspect still managed to bypass requirements.
Though Reetz did not name Luebke, students identified him as the individual known on campus as “KJ,” and confirmed he was listed on the football team roster.
The school requires three documents to verify enrollment: proof of birth date, proof of address, and immunization records. Officials say Luebke provided false paperwork to gain entry. His exact claimed age has not been released.
Reetz assured families that Luebke has been banned from school property and emphasized that “the safety and well-being of all students is our top priority.” The district is working with the White Bear Lake Police Department in its ongoing investigation.
Luebke is currently being held in Anoka County Jail on charges of theft and lewdness. The revelation that an adult was posing as a high school student has left many parents shaken.
“I’m scared that they’re not keeping our kids safe. I don’t understand how this man got into my kid’s school,” said parent April Jorgenson in an interview with CBS News.
Students also voiced frustration. “The district failed us,” one student told reporters, adding that staff who allowed the enrollment “need to face the consequences.”
Under Minnesota law, students can legally enroll in public high school until they turn 21, and in some cases special education students may continue until age 22. Luebke, however, is accused of surpassing that limit by falsifying his documents.
This case mirrors a separate incident last year in Ohio, where a 24-year-old Venezuelan migrant allegedly posed as a 16-year-old to attend high school and participate in sports for more than a year before being caught.
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