A southeast Missouri man who has portrayed Santa Claus at events has been accused of sexually abusing a child. Online
court records show 55-year-old Jeffrey B. Moffat, of Jackson, was
charged with one count of statutory rape with a person under the age of
14 and one count of statutory sodomy involving a person under the age of
14.
KFVS-TV reports Moffat's being held on $50,000 cash bond. A lawyer assigned to represent Moffat didn't immediately return a call seeking comment. The charges say the alleged abuse occurred at Moffat's home.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouri-man-who-portrayed-santa-is-charged-with-child-sex/article_43e62567-8fbd-5ac6-bccd-679db0eb9a8f.html
KFVS-TV reports Moffat's being held on $50,000 cash bond. A lawyer assigned to represent Moffat didn't immediately return a call seeking comment. The charges say the alleged abuse occurred at Moffat's home.
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/missouri-man-who-portrayed-santa-is-charged-with-child-sex/article_43e62567-8fbd-5ac6-bccd-679db0eb9a8f.html