Lincoln woman accused of helping man pose as high schooler pleads not guilty
A Lincoln woman who was accused of helping a Lincoln man, accused of multiple sex crimes, pose as a high school student pleaded not guilty.
Zachary Scheich faces multiple felony charges, including sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, child enticement and sex trafficking of a minor.
For at least two months, police say he attended Lincoln high schools posing as a student when he had graduated years earlier.
Angela Navarro is accused of helping him, according to Lincoln police.
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Investigators said she posed as Scheich's mother and helped him register for high school classes.
Court records allege Navarro met with a school counselor to help Scheich register for classes. Lincoln police said Scheich claimed to be 17.
Investigators said Scheich provided fake records, including a birth certificate.
Navarro pleaded not guilty to a criminal impersonation charge.
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