Anthony Labrador Sierra: 24-Year-Old Posed as Teen in Ohio High School 

In a bizarre and disturbing case out of Perrysburg, Ohio, a 24-year-old man named Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra allegedly posed as a 17-year-old Venezuelan immigrant to enroll in high school using a forged birth certificate. Under the false identity, he lived with a local family, joined the soccer team, and even obtained legal guardianship through the courts. The truth unraveled in May 2025, when a woman claiming to be the mother of his child came forward with proof of his real age and identity. This timeline breaks down the events that led to his arrest for forgery and potential immigration violations.

📍 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio
📝 Case Number: 25-005037
🚓 Agency: Perrysburg Police Division
🧾 Charge: Forgery (False Birth Certificate)

🗓️ Timeline of Key Events

September 24, 2019

• Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra entered the United States through Miami International Airport, presenting a Venezuelan passport (issued 2010) and a B1/B2 Nonimmigrant Tourist Visa (issued 2013).

• DOB on documents: March 27, 2001 (age 18 at entry)

• Authorized stay until: March 23, 2020

November 30, 2019

• Missed Departure: Scheduled to return to Venezuela but did not board his flight, according to immigration records.

April 21, 2021
First TPS Application: Applies for Temporary Protected Status and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), listing DOB as March 27, 2001.

• Mailed from Oregon, Ohio

• TPS approved through September 9, 2022

September 23, 2021

Ohio Driver’s License: Receives first Ohio license.

• Lists DOB as March 27, 2001

• Mark self as a temporary resident (non-U.S. citizen)

July 21, 2022

Firearm Purchase:

• Purchases a 9mm semiautomatic pistol at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Rossford, Ohio

• Uses valid Ohio driver’s license

• Federal firearm form lists March 27, 2001 DOB and Oregon, OH address

November 1, 2023
Anthony contacts Perrysburg Schools seeking enrollment. Claims to be 17, homeless, and a victim of human trafficking.

November 6, 2023
Begins the enrollment process. Told to present a birth certificate.

January 8, 2024
Submits a Venezuelan birth certificate showing a birthdate of December 2, 2007.

January 13, 2024
Says he is living at a Toledo, OH address.

January 19, 2024
Officially starts as an 11th-grade student at Perrysburg Schools.

March 21, 2024
Moves in with Kathy and Bradley Mefferd, local residents who have hosted exchange students and adopted children.

May 2024 (Exact date not listed)
Mefferds granted temporary guardianship.

November 18, 2024
Mefferds was granted permanent guardianship by Wood County Juvenile Court.
They assist Anthony in obtaining an Ohio driver’s license and Social Security number.

March 27, 2025
Facebook post by Zulay Marlene Sierra, believed to be Anthony’s biological mother, includes a photo of Anthony in a Perrysburg soccer uniform and says: “Happy birthday son.”

April 2025 (on or before April 25)

Woman (Evelyn Camacho) contacts Mefferds, claims:

• She has a 2-year-old daughter with Labrador Sierra

• He is actually 24 years old

• Sends photo of real Ohio driver’s license (DOB: March 27, 2001)

🔍 Following this tip, the Mefferds search his bedroom and discover:

• A Tracfone prepaid cell phone

• A fraudulent Michigan driver’s license with DOB: March 27, 1999

• U.S. currency

• A Taurus G3C 9mm pistol

• Three loaded 9mm magazines

May 14, 2025
The Mefferds are contacted by Evelyn Camacho, who claims Anthony is 24 years old and fathered her child.
She sends:

• A photo of Anthony’s real Ohio ID (DOB: March 27, 2001)

• His Social Security card

• Facebook photos showing Anthony with her and a child

May 15–18, 2025

• Mefferds confirms Anthony’s identity.

• Vehicle (2015 Yellow Honda Fit) registered to Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra.

• U.S. Border Patrol confirms he overstayed a work visa (expired 2023).

• Wood County Prosecutor decides to pursue forgery charges.

May 19, 2025

• Perrysburg Police obtain an arrest warrant.

• A traffic stop was executed, and Anthony was taken into custody.

• Immigration detainer issued by Border Patrol.

⚖️Records:

2025-05-19 Anthony Labrador Sierra Incident-Report.pdf

May 20, 2025:
Booked into Wood County Jail; identity reported publicly

May 23, 2025
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio announces federal charges, including:

• Possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the U.S.

• Making false statements during a firearm purchase

• Using false documents to pose as a U.S. citizen

💼 The criminal complaint outlines:

• Use of multiple false birthdates

• Fraudulent TPS and EAD applications

• Firearms possession and purchases

🛑 Custody Status (as of May 23, 2025):

• Held at Wood County Jail

• $50,000 bond set with conditions:

  • Must wear an ankle monitor

  • Must stay 2+ miles away from Perrysburg High School and Mefferds’ residence

• If released, he will be transferred to ICE custody for potential removal proceedings

Upcoming Court Dates

May 27, 2025 – 2:30 PM
📍 U.S. District Court (Federal)

• Initial appearance on federal firearms and immigration fraud charges

May 28, 2025
State charges against Labrador Sierra have been dropped in favor of a federal case. Assistant Wood County Prosecutor Pamela Gross was granted her motion to have the felony forgery charge dismissed by Judge Aram Ohanian. The forgery charges stemmed from the documents he gave Perrysburg Schools officials, including a birth certificate, with which he claimed to be 16 years old.

Federal and local authorities say Labrador Sierra, 24, entered the country legally in 2019 but overstayed his visa and began assuming a false identity. Over several years, records show he submitted applications using two different birthdates — one indicating he was born in 2001, another in 2007 — and successfully enrolled as a 16-year-old student at Perrysburg High School, starting classes in 2024.

May 29, 2025
📍 Perrysburg Municipal Court (State)

• Hearing on state charges, including:

  • Felony forgery

  • Unlawful possession of a firearm

  • Making false statements

  • Falsifying documents

⚖️ Current Status:

Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra is facing federal charges for forgery and is undergoing a federal immigration review due to overstaying his visa.

📁 Supporting Evidence

• Real and fake IDs (Ohio and Michigan)

• Social media confirmations (Facebook post by Zulay Sierra)

• Firearm purchase record from the ATF trace

• TPS and EAD applications from 2021–2025

• Guardians’ testimony and seized items (firearm, ammo, phone)

• Immigration entry records (Miami International Airport, Sept. 2019)

✅ Summary

Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra is facing parallel federal and state prosecutions stemming from an elaborate deception in which he posed as a minor, gained access to educational and immigration benefits, and illegally purchased a firearm. Federal charges focus on immigration violations and firearms possession, while state charges address the school enrollment fraud and document falsification.