child abuse

Ex-Santa Claus impersonator charged with 13 counts of child abuse

A 78-year-old former Santa Claus impersonator faces 13 charges of child abuse and is suspected of links to a child trafficking ring in North Carolina, according to police. Bevier Hasbrouck Sleight, who portrayed Santa at Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo in Cherokee, North Carolina, is charged with aggravated sexual abuse, offensive touching, and contributing to the delinquency, indiscipline, neglect,…