Pom Pom Mom Steals Daughter's Identity, Tries Out For Cheerleading Squad (VIDEO)

High school is often a complicated chapter of people's lives. As adults, some wonder what it'd be like to go back. As The Early Show correspondent Michele Gielan reports, one 33-year-old Wisconsin woman went so far as to steal her daughter's identity to do just that.

The cheerleading squad at Ashwaubenon High near Green Bay, Wis. Wendy Brown wanted to be part of it all. But at 33, she needed help. So police say she stole her 15-year-old daughter's identity.

Brown tried out for cheerleading during the summer and attended one day of classes - but then, never returned. That raised a red flag and launched an investigation. Soon, truant officers found Wendy --- sitting in the county jail.

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Comments

[ToonMoene]

Ugh.

Now that I actually watched the video, I realize that - because an African American girl is performing in the foreground, I thought, hmm, 33 year old mom with 15 year old girl - probably black.

Sigh.

And I'm not even a citizen of the US.

Thanks for shaming me - it was definitely needed.

[Marketingal]

No worries; just proof that racism and ignorance is endemic throughout the world.

[gifu]

Evolution is going to take a drastic turn for the worse from here on out.........how anyone could bring life in to this world is just beyond my comprehension. Get some cats.

[SolarPowerGuy]

I tell you, Bristol is going to be pissed, being upstaged by her Mom like that.

[Stagehnd1]

WTF...What is this world coming to?

[ramal]

Just further proof that all the wrong people are reproducing.

[kappa08]

"Strangers with Candy"

[amaraya]

Ha!

Actually - wasn't this a Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode?

[Whitehouse]

We need a new law: You must have an IQ above a certain level before you can have unprotected sex.

[ramal]

Do you think that these people would/could follow the law---esp. where sex is concerned?

[RoveRoveRoveYourBoat]

...another hard hitting news story from cbs - crap broadcasting system.

[RoveRoveRoveYourBoat]

...if she's so bored can't she just have an affair?

[ReportThis]

Whoa -- didn't you see the pictures????

[kappa08]

What ever happened to just not being good enough?

[merrill1]

She thought cheerleading would be the fastest way to the governorship of Wisconsin.

[jean22]

Funny yet sad. The republicans continue to make a mockery of the presidency and vp. We must be the laughing stock of the world.

[AnnArky]

She thought cheerleading would be the fastest way to become Vice President of the U.S.

[rbspickles]

Heck, governor???? How about pres of USA?

[jeanrenoir]

A new inspiration for Palin Republicans? How about a Pom-Pom Mom for Secretary of HEW?

[donjoe4]

Disturbing

[hopefullee]

Does anyone else feel like the whole world's gone crazy?

[kapauldo]

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