The Kenner Police Department arrested a 75-year-old man legally named Santa Claus on felony child exploitation charges during a multi-agency undercover sting operation in the New Orleans area. Police allege Claus was using a dating app in an attempt to solicit a minor for sex, but unbeknownst to him, the “minor” un question was actually an undercover detective.
According to The Sun, Claus allegedly contacted an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old on a dating app. As the two conversed, Claus allegedly sent sexually explicit messages describing acts he intended to carry out with the “minor.” Eventually, the 75-year-old suggested a meeting place. When he arrived, he found officers waiting for him and was arrested without incident. Now, he is facing serious charges and could be looking at a prison sentence that keeps him behind bars well into his 90s.
