Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has formally requested that FBI Director Kash Patel and Department of Homeland Security ( DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem look into how a 24-year-old Venezuelan national, who is reportedly living in the country illegally, was able to pose as a 16-year-old high school student for more than a year.
Moreno described the “horrifying position” in a email sent to the company on Wednesday. I request that you impose any and all legal sanctions against an adult male alleged Cuban illegal alien who may have defrauded federal and state government organizations while allegedly attempting to kidnap minors in Ohio.
According to a report from Fox News, the person, who was identified as Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra and also known as” Tony Labrador,” was enrolled in high school, enrolled in the boys ‘ swimming team, and even competed at the state sectionals.
The report also points to the use of fake identification in the man’s attempts to maintain his false identity beyond just playing sports in his class.
Fox News accounts:
According to a statement from the university, Labrador Sierra was enrolled at Perrysburg High School on January 11, 2024, under the name and age of a 16-year-old alone modest in accordance with federal and state demands for enrolling individuals who are homeless or without a legal guardian.
A fraud case was found and handed over to the district’s police for investigation after a initial research.
The man is being held on a$ 50,000 bond and is facing forgery charges. Perrysburg Local Schools contacted officials about potential fraudulent activity on Monday, according to Perrysburg officers. It was discovered that Labrador Sierra was a 24-year-old Venezuelan who worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Additionally, investigators discovered Labrador Sierra posing as a 16-year-old student used fake documents to engage in Perrysburg Schools.
The class claimed Labrador Sierra obtained records and assist between Jan. 11, 2024 and May 14, 2025, making the situation even more complicated. For instance, he obtained Temporary Protective Status ( TPS) from U.S. Immigration with a state-issued driver’s license.
Additionally, the school stated that Labrador Sierra assisted in getting a card through Advocating Opportunities, a completely legitimate service. A Perrysburg community was granted the legal custody of Labrador Sierra by the Wood County Juvenile Court.
The information on Labrador Sierra was reportedly spelled differently in his name, according to the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS). They added that Labrador Sierra is a temporary resident who arrived in the United States in 2019 for the first time. Additionally, DHS confirmed that Labrador had received TPS.
On May 15, Labrador Sierra, according to the classrooms, refuted the claim. He was eventually detained at a traffic cease this year.
