New Orleans Man Named Santa Claus Arrested in Child Predator Sting
A New Orleans man legally named Santa Claus has been arrested as part of a sting operation targeting alleged child predators. The arrest was made during an investigation into online child exploitation.
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New Orleans man named Santa Claus arrested in child predator sting
Police allege the 75-year-old tried to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy after explicit online chats Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus was jailed recently on allegations that he tried to use a dating app to sexually prey on someone he believed to be an underage boy. Claus, 75, initiated contact through the app with an undercover detective who was posing as a 15-year-old boy as part of a sting operatio...
By Ramon Antonio Vargas in Kenner, Louisiana
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The arrest was part of a broader operation conducted by the Kenner Police Department’s cybercrimes division
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