Photo: Kenner Police
A New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus is one of 11 suspects rounded up by Kenner police in a child predator sting operation.
Investigators say the 75-year-old Claus used a dating app to make a sex date with a 15-year-old boy who was actually an undercover detective. When Claus showed up, detectives arrested him.
Claus is charged with computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Ten other suspects were also arrested in the weekend operation, and another 10 are being sought.
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