NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A New Orleans man named Santa Claus has been arrested by Kenner Police as part of an alleged child predator undercover sting operation.
The department announced the arrest Monday (June 29) in a social media post, saying the 75-year-old Claus was among 11 suspects arrested and 10 others still wanted on child exploitation accusations after a weekend operation by its Cyber Crimes unit.
“All these defendants are a danger to our youth and society,” Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said. “We preach daily about the vulnerability of our children on social media and gaming platforms, and now we have arrested a person who dresses up as Santa Claus, inviting parents to drop their young children in his lap for photo ops. This is a cautionary tale to parents and guardians.”…