Wal-Mart Santa arrested for exposing self to boy Times Herald-Record staff
Newburgh - A Wal-Mart Santa Claus was arrested Monday for allegedly exposing himself to a 15-year-old boy and attempting to have the boy engage in oral sex with him at his home on Dec. 9, according to a City of Newburgh police press release.
Ransford George Perry, 57, of Newburgh, has acted as an advocate for numerous children around Newburgh through a business called the Association Against Biased Educators. He is also a promoter for "talented children," and a Santa Claus at the Wal-Mart on Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh, police said.
Perry was acting as an advocate for the youth and told the victim he had work for him to do at his home when the assault allegedly took place, police said.
Detectives searched Perry's residence, a U-Haul truck and a storage bin in Vails Gate during the investigation, according to police.
Perry was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. Police are examining the possibility of further charges, police said.