Man Arrested for Posing as Teen Student and Committing Sex Crimes in Nebraska

A 26-year-old man in Nebraska was arrested on suspicion of sex crimes after posing as a high school student for 54 days at two different high schools. The man, using the alias Zak Hess, attended multiple schools in the Lincoln Public Schools district, where he had previously graduated in 2015. The investigation began when the school district discovered the impersonation and contacted the police. The man is facing charges including sexual assault, use of an electronic device, and sex trafficking of a minor. The district has implemented additional safeguards in their enrollment process and is working with the police to interview potential victims.