A man who played Santa Claus, Thomas Allen Hicks, at Polk County Christmas events was arrested during an undercover operation – Operation Child Protector VIII.

Seasonal Santa Claus among 19 suspects arrested in Florida child sex abuse sting ...

Thousands and thousands and thousands of children have sat on this guy’s lap thinking he was Santa Claus when, in fact, he was a child sex predator," Sheriff Grady Judd said.

Thomas Allen Hicks is charged with engaging in human trafficking services, among other counts ...

Indiana Senate Republican Leader Chris Garten shared AI-generated photos showing himself beating Santa Claus on Christmas. The images showed the lawmaker punching, tackling, and overpowering Santa in ...

A man known for playing Santa Claus at Polk County Christmas events was one of nearly 20 people arrested during an undercover ...

A Santa Claus performer and 18 others were arrested in a Florida sting targeting suspects accused of attempting to meet ...

A 68-year-old Polk County man who performs as Santa allegedly offered $200 to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in an ...

Thomas Hicks, 68, of Lakeland, faces numerous charges including human trafficking and using a computer to seduce a child.

Santa Claus was arrested in Florida this week as part of a child sex sting operation, and the sheriff there is not holding ...

NOW. A COMMUNITY IN MOURNING. A HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE DEAD FROM A MURDER-SUICIDE IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. POLICE FOUND THE COUPLE SHOT TUESDAY AFTERNOON INSIDE THEIR HOME IN THE CHRISTMAS LAKE VILLAGE ...

A 68-year-old Santa Claus impersonator is among 19 individuals who were recently arrested during an undercover sting to catch ...