‘Santa Claus’ cuffed in undercover sting targeting child sex predators, sheriff says

Undercover Operation LEADS To Multiple Arrests

A 68-year-old Santa Claus impersonator stands among 19 suspects arrested in a Florida undercover operation targeting individuals who prey on children, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The man allegedly offered $200 to a detective posing as a father to have sex with his supposed 13-year-old daughter.Major Child Predator Operation Nets Nearly Two Dozen SuspectsLaw enforcement in Polk County, Florida apprehended 19 suspects during an un…

‘Santa Claus’ cuffed in undercover sting targeting child sex predators, sheriff says

A Polk County, Florida man who often plays Santa Claus is behind bars after deputies say he tried to meet up and have sex with an underage girl.Thomas Allen Hicks, 68, was one of 19 suspects arrested on charges of attempting to allegedly travel to have sex with minors, the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said.Arresting documents reveal that Hicks, who performs as Santa, allegedly accessed a prostitution website and was hoping to have sex wit…