New Orleans’ Santa Claus arrested by Kenner Police in alleged child predator sting

A 75-year-old New Orleans man named Santa Claus was arrested by Kenner Police in a child exploitation sting operation. He allegedly used a dating app to contact an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old boy and arranged to meet for sexual acts, leading to charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation. The operation resulted in 11 arrests and 10 additional suspects still wanted.