New Orleans man named Santa Claus arrested in child predator sting
Summary
A man in New Orleans who legally changed his name to Santa Claus was arrested for trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy for sexual purposes. Police caught him during a sting operation and charged him with illegal solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile.Key Facts
- The man is 75 years old and changed his name from George Quigley to Santa Claus.
- He contacted an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old boy through a dating app.
- Claus discussed illegal sexual acts and arranged a face-to-face meeting in Kenner, near New Orleans.
- He sent explicit photos of himself to the undercover officer.
- Claus surrendered without resistance when police confronted him.
- Police found images of Claus dressed as Santa Claus, a figure associated with Christmas.
- Claus faces charges of computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
- He was one of 11 suspects arrested in the sting; 10 others were later targeted with arrest warrants by police.
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