Overview
- The suspect, who legally changed his name to Santa Claus, was arrested after an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old arranged a meeting on a dating app.
- Police say the arrest took place during a larger operation and that he was booked on charges of computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
- Online records show he was held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center with a $20,000 bond reported for each charge.
- Kenner police identified 11 people arrested so far and say detectives have obtained warrants for 10 additional suspects who have not yet been taken into custody.
- The Criminal Investigations Division ICAC/Cyber Crimes Unit led the sting and urged parents to monitor apps and social platforms as the probe continues and more arrests are expected.