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Santa Claus Arrested in Kenner Child Exploitation Sting

The Kenner Police Department concluded a weekend sting operation with 11 arrests for online minor exploitation, including a 75-year-old New Orleans man legally named Santa Claus.
Arrested Friday in Kenner, Claus was booked with computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile after police said he attempted to arrange a meeting with a 15-year-old boy.
Wearing red clothing, the suspect legally changed his name to match the holiday figure; investigators confirmed he had worked as a "Santa Claus."
Claus is held without bail at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna; Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley stated the arrest serves as a "cautionary tale" regarding child safety on social media.
Ten other suspects, including Carlos Lopez-Reyes and Christopher Fava, were booked on similar charges as Kenner Police Deputy Chief Mark McCormick confirmed the investigation into their employment history continues.

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