LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Lincoln Police Department has arrested a 26-year-old Lincoln man for three felony charges. 

LPD said Zachary Scheich, also known by the alias Zak Hess, for two counts of ‘sexual assault, use of an electronic device’ and one count of ‘sex trafficking of a minor.’

Officials said on June 1, 2023, Lincoln Police initiated a fraud investigation after being contacted by Lincoln Public Schools. The district had been alerted about an individual impersonating a student who had been enrolled under the name of ‘Zak Hess.’

LPD said Hess reported to be 17 years old and initially enrolled at Northwest High School during the first semester and transferred to Southeast High School during the second semester, all during the 2022-2023 school year.

Authorities said it was later determined that he had graduated from Lincoln Public Schools in 2015. The investigation confirmed his true age, 26, and school records show he attended approximately 54 total days of school.

LPD said that while continuing the investigation led to the discovery of multiple contacts with juvenile students by Scheich under the false name of Hess.  Authorities said this was sufficient for an arrest warrant.

Officials said earlier this afternoon, officers arrested Scheich without incident.