Former Santa Claus Impersonator Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls as Young as 5

A 78-year-old former Santa Claus impersonator is accused of sexually abusing girls as young as 5 years old and faces 13 counts of child abuse, according to authorities in North Carolina.

Bevier Hasbrouck Sleight III was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, offensive touching, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor on Aug. 29.

Law&Crime reported that Sleight sexually abused two girls between March 2023 and March 2024. Sleight performed oral sex and digitally penetrated the girls aged 5 and 6, according to the criminal complaint.

Court records said the alleged crimes took place at Sleight’s home, which is less than a mile from Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo in Cherokee.

Sleight, who sports a long white beard, reportedly had portrayed Santa Claus at Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo. (Read more from “Former Santa Claus Impersonator Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls as Young as 5” HERE)

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