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Registered sex offender, 29, busted trying to enroll in high school as teen girl — and it’s not his first time

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Reilly, P. (2026, October 23). Registered sex offender, 29, busted trying to enroll in high school as teen girl — and it’s not his first time. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/registered-sex-offender-29-busted-trying-to-enroll-in-high-school-as-teen-girl-and-its-not-the-first-time-hes-tried/

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Makayla Craig, a 29-year-old registered sex offender from Oregon, was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enroll in Maple Grove High School near Minneapolis by claiming to be a homeless 17-year-old girl named Molly. This is not the first time Craig has attempted such behavior; he previously tried to do the same thing and received a three-year probation sentence for third-degree sexual abuse of a minor in May 2023. Charged with multiple counts of felony forgery, Craig is currently being held on a $50,000 bond pending his court appearance scheduled for Friday.

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A 29-year-old registered sex offender, Makayla Craig, was arrested for attempting to enroll at Maple Grove High School near Minneapolis by pretending to be a homeless 17-year-old girl named Molly from Oregon. This incident occurred on Thursday after school staff grew suspicious and notified the police. Craig told investigators he had never attended school before but wanted to "get the full experience," also expressing concern about being mistaken for Makayla Craig, who is a registered sex offender in Oregon. Police confirmed that Craig did not complete enrollment or attend any classes at the high school. He was charged with multiple counts of felony forgery and held on a $50,000 bond. Previously, Craig had been convicted of third-degree sexual abuse involving a minor in May 2023 and sentenced to three years’ probation with restrictions barring contact with children.

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A 29-year-old registered sex offender was busted trying to enroll in high school as a homeless teenage girl — a year after he was sentenced to prison for attempting the same thing. asserted

he → register → thing

Makayla Craig allegedly claimed to be a 17-year-old girl named Molly from Oregon on his enrollment application for Maple Grove High School outside of Minneapolis, raising the suspicions of school staff who notified police, according to charging documents obtained by KARE. uncertain

who → claim → KARE

The creep was picked up by cops on Thursday, and told them that he had never attended school before and wanted to “get the full experience,” according to police. He also said he was worried that he’d be mistaken for “Makayla Craig” — a registered sex offender from Oregon, who he turned out to be. uncertain

he → pick → who

Craig “never completed enrollment with Maple Grove Senior High School, and he was never present on campus as a student or in any online classes,” the Maple Grove Police Department said in a press release. asserted

Department → complete → release

He was charged with multiple counts of felony forgery and is currently being held on a $50,000 bond with a court appearance scheduled for Friday, jail records show. asserted

records → charge → Friday

He became a registered sex offender after he was convicted of third-degree sexual abuse in May 2023 with a minor, and was sentenced to three years’ probation and was barred from contacting children during that time, the outlet reported. uncertain

outlet → become → time

He was additionally acquitted of DUI in a 2023 jury trial stemming from an arrest in 2020, according to KGW. uncertain

He → acquit → KGW

The Post has reached out to the Maple Grove Police Department and Hennepin County District Attorney’s Office for additional information. asserted

Post → reach → information

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