Paedophile nabbed in Santa sting

A MAN who advertised his services as a festive Father Christmas was nicked – when he was exposed as a full- on NONCE!

R obert Bruce Kendel ( above) registered as a sex offender after a 1993 conviction for noncery.

Last week police spotted the 48- year- old pervert advertising himself on small- ads website Craigslist as a professional Santa looking for work.

He posted photos of himself dressed up in the costume, one of which showed him with a child on his lap.

Authorities in Orange County, Florida, set up a sting op and arranged for Kendel to “work” at a fake office party.

He agreed to dress up as Santa for £ 50, but when he showed up in the full costume, he received his money and gave the police’s contact a receipt, signed “Santa Bob.”

He took photos with those in attendance until deputies then approached and arrested him.

Kendel is facing a charge for failure to report or re- register as a sexual offender.