Man legally named ‘Santa Claus’ arrested in mass child predator sting | World | News

A man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus has been arrested in a police operation targeting child predators, authorities have confirmed.

The 75-year-old New Orleans man, formerly known as George Quigley, was photographed by police wearing a long gray beard and red when he was taken into custody.

Kenner Police announced that Claus was taken into custody for allegedly arranging a face-to-face meeting with a detective posing as a 15-year-old boy.

He is charged with unlawful computer-assisted solicitation of a minor to engage in underage and inappropriate behavior.

Police said Claus “discussed having sexual intercourse with the child and eventually arranged to meet” in Kenner. However, when he arrived at the scene, he was met by detectives who immediately took him into custody. Mirror.

He was among 11 people arrested in separate operations conducted by Kenner Police last weekend.

Kenner Police said in a statement on Facebook: “Among those arrested was a person who took the legal name of Santa Claus, a 75-year-old man from New Orleans. The suspect contacted an undercover detective, whom he believed to be a 15-year-old boy, through a dating application.”

“During these meetings, he allegedly discussed having sexual intercourse with the juvenile and eventually arranged to meet the juvenile in person in Kenner.

“When Suspicious Item arrived at the pre-arranged meeting location, detectives took him into custody without incident. His physical appearance indicates that he was taking on the persona of Santa Claus, which is concerning given that he was attempting to have sex with a boy.”

Chief Keith Conley said: “All of these defendants are a danger to our youth and our communities. We preach every day on social media and gaming platforms about the vulnerability of our children, and now that we have arrested an individual who dressed as Santa Claus and invited parents to place their young children on his lap for photos, this is a cautionary tale for parents and guardians.”

The Police Chief added: “Anyone who uses the anonymity of the internet to exploit children needs to understand one thing – we are there. Our investigators will continue to identify these attackers, build strong cases and bring them to justice before they have the opportunity to victimize a child.”