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75-Year-Old Man Named Santa Claus Arrested in US Child Predator Sting

RT by RT World News: A 75-year-old man legally named Santa Claus was arrested in the US after allegedly trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy, highlighting the importance of law enforcement's efforts to combat child predation.

SHREDNEWZ DeskJuly 2, 2026 2 min readRT - News

Breaking Child Predator Sting US Law Enforcement Santa Claus Arrest

75-Year-Old Man Named Santa Claus Arrested in US Child Predator Sting

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RT by RT World News: A 75-year-old man legally named Santa Claus was arrested in the US after allegedly trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy, highlighting the importance of law enforcement's efforts to combat child predation. Read it as the current state of the file, not the final word.

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RT by RT World News: A 75-year-old man legally named Santa Claus was arrested in the US after allegedly trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy, highlighting the importance of law enforcement's efforts to combat child predation.

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Prediction due: The arrest of Santa Claus will lead to an increase in public awareness campaigns about child predation and the tactics used by law enforcement to combat it, resulting in a noticeable increase in tips…

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RT by RT World News: A 75-year-old man legally named Santa Claus was arrested in the US after allegedly trying to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old boy, highlighting the importance of law enforcement's efforts to combat child predation. This page has 2 proof excerpts attached.

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