"Best Santa Ever" A Pedophile?

58-Year-Old N.J. Man Who Was Target Of Global Manhunt Charged With Producing Child Porn

(AP)  A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children's parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen."

Wayne Nelson Corliss told authorities he had sex with three boys in Thailand six years ago, an experience he described as "euphoria," a prosecutor said Thursday at Corliss' first court appearance.

The arrest of the bespectacled, gray-haired 58-year-old at his Union City apartment late Wednesday capped a two-day global manhunt, just the second time Interpol has sought the public's help in tracking down a suspected pedophile. He is believed to have sexually abusing at least three boys thought to have been 6 to 10 years old, according to the international police agency.

Corliss is charged with producing child pornography and could face 10 to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark.

At Thursday's hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee Vartan said Corliss told the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who arrested him that he had sex with three boys over three nights in Thailand in 2002. "He described it as 'euphoria' to the agents," Vartan said.

Vartan also said agents found about 1,000 images of child pornography on computer hard drives in the apartment. They also found several pairs of boys' underwear, including one that Corliss told authorities he brought back from Thailand as a souvenir, the prosecutor said.

Corliss, who spoke only twice during the court appearance, said he was a comedy writer and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. He asked for a lawyer to be appointed to him but was not asked to enter a plea. He was being held without bond pending a hearing Monday.

A SAG spokeswoman said the union does not confirm who is or is not a member.

Neighbors and colleagues know Corliss, who acted under the stage name Casey Wayne, as a witty man who liked to write and eschewed 9-to-5 jobs in favor of acting and entertainment gigs - including painting faces and playing Santa Claus at parties.

Judy Stone, a neighbor who worked with him as an entertainer at corporate parties, art fairs and bar mitzvahs said he did a wonderful job.

"He's the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen," Stone said. "I've never seen him act in a way that was creepy or predatory toward children."

Raven Squire, the superintendent of the apartment building where Corliss has lived for more than two decades, said Corliss was very computer savvy and had a cluttered apartment, but that he never saw anything inappropriate there.

"He's a very amiable man, a great sense of wittiness," Squire said. "He seemed very stable, always paid his rent."

Corliss' arrest came two days after Interpol took the rare step of asking for the public's help. Two years of investigation had failed to determine the identity, whereabouts or even the nationality of a man shown engaged in sex with children in images associated with a Canadian child pornography investigation in 2005.

Interpol's secretary general, Ronald Noble, said 460 leads flooded in within the first 24 hours after the agency launched its public appeal Tuesday. Three of those leads, e-mailed to Interpol from people in the United States who thought they recognized the man but who requested anonymity, were particularly strong, and all referred to the suspect by the name Casey Wayne, Noble said.

The leads also came with photographs of the man and other details about him, including a resume for Corliss that described him "an acclaimed portrayer of Santa Claus every winter holiday season," who played at parties for New York banks and others, Noble said.

"That brought him into contact with children on a regular basis," Noble said.

In one of the e-mails, an informant wrote: "I think I know this man ... He is a good man and I am shocked!" said Noble.

It was only the second time that Interpol had launched such a public manhunt for a suspected pedophile. The first time, in October, led to the quick arrest by police in Thailand of Christopher Paul Neil, a 32-year-old Canadian. Neil went on trial in March, accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old boy.

Interpol said Wednesday that its appeal this time produced more than 200 leads - potential names, locations and photos of the suspect - in the first 24 hours.

Photos seized by police in Norway in 2006 showed the abuse and appeared to have been taken in Thailand, the international police agency said. The man did not appear to make any effort to hide his identity in the photos seized from the computer of a man later convicted of child sex offenses, officials said.

Photos released by Interpol showed a gray-haired white man wearing glasses or lying on a checkered mattress or blanket in a yellow plaid shirt.

A computerized Interpol database of child abuse images played a part in the manhunt. The first photos seized in Norway and others received in the two years since were run through the database of more than 520,000 images.

In all, the database and police investigations helped turn up a total of around 800 images, including nearly 100 of the man himself and others of his suspected victims or places where he is thought to have committed his alleged crimes, Interpol said.

According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose agents arrested Corliss, he traveled extensively in Asia, including making apparent trips to Thailand in 2000 and 2002.

"I've worked many children's parties with him. Whatever he did in Thailand, he did in Thailand," said Stone, the woman who has worked with him. "Whatever he did ... he didn't do it here or convey that in his work with children."

[jetlizhan]

''whatever he did in thailand, he did in thailand. . .he didn''t do it here'' - is she for real? who cares if it were a purple child with black polka dots in whatever country - he was messing with children!!! he needs to be de-nutted and thrown in prison for the rest of his miserable life and this stone woman could use some kind of punishment just for defending him. trash, trash, trash.

[nothappyatall]

"with three boys over three nights in Thailand in 2002. "

And how is what he did in THAILAND any of our business OR concern!

[marcpcbs]

newster1

You should be horse whipped for your question.
Your mom must have spiraled you head first into the concrete.

Sexually taking advantage of kids anywhere in the world and anytime is WRONG.

[mgsmom2004]

He is being arrested for producing child porn, not for what he did in Thailand. That is how it''s our business, Newster1. However, I would bet money that they will find victims in the US that will come forward now that he has been arrested. Again, that is how it''s our business.

[berniepeders]

newster-

Have you renewed your NAMBLA membership yet? You jerk, molesting children ANYWHERE is wrong, you idiot. God, you''ve totally ruined my morning. If I could get my hands on your neck, I''d love to put us all out of YOUR misery.
Have a NICE day, doofus.

[excoachken]

I think Bubba, Santa''s new cell mate, has a "very special" present for the Jolly One and it won''t even be gift wrapped!

[underdogus]

MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!!

[underdogus]

BRING THE DEATH PENALTY FOR ALL CHILD MOLESTERS!!!

[trishab4]

CBS: A rare international alert seeking a man shown in dozens of raw child porn images quickly led to the arrest of a small-time actor, who painted faces at children''s parties and performed as "the best Santa Claus anyone has ever seen."

-Extra services with no extra charge?
-Santa is another product of the bigger pedophile corporation that is called THE CHURCH.

[darnedsocks]

GOOD CASE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY.

[bgwinnett]

Give him 2 days on the rack, and then have him hung drawn and quartered.

[underdogus]

If you''re a white child molester,you''re a "pedophile",or a "*** offender" send them to rehab..if you''re a black child molester, you''re a CRIMINAL!! hang them from the nearest tree!! right folks?

[underdogus]

cornbiker why are you defending white child molesters? hmm

[underdogus]

cornbiker MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!

[brokercooper]

black, white, brown, purple, yellow, green who gives a sh*t???? he should be shot in the head and left to rot. Whe did skin color become an issue in this? Whoever started the one chill out, we werent talking about the sean bell case.

[acolton1]

Makes you think about sitting on Santa''s Lap in a whole new way. This story is just WRONG in so many ways. Bad SANTA!

How about this Story:

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A blind Iowa man scored a perfect 300 game at the Century Lanes bowling alley on Saturday, The Storm Lake Times reported.

The Times said Dale Davis, 78, of Alta, called the game "quite a thrill." He rolled 12 back-to-back strikes, the first-ever perfect game at the Century Lanes, The Times reported.

[parrot123-2009]

cornbiker - Don''t bother arguing with underdogus.. he''s a moron. He''s a racist.
Posted by guyfrompa45 at 10:52 AM : May 09, 2008

And a very proud Repug - if i might add. Cheers!

[acolton1]

It seems that most pedophiles and child molesters are white by watching the news. Its always a white man getting busted for messing with kids. I cant remember one time on TV that a Black Man was busted for being a Molester.

[hotbox6]

Who in the heck is this woman named Stone. How do you know he hasnt done it here? This man needs to go away for a long time..Those guys in DOC will take good care of him!! I hope they give it to him real good and hard!

[vietvet1973]

It seems that most pedophiles and child molesters are white by watching the news. Its always a white man getting busted for messing with kids. I cant remember one time on TV that a Black Man was busted for being a Molester.

Posted by acolton1 at 11:02 AM : May 09, 2008


And he''s most likely Republican. It figures!!!

[parrot123-2009]

It seems that most pedophiles and child molesters are white by watching the news. Its always a white man getting busted for messing with kids. I cant remember one time on TV that a Black Man was busted for being a Molester.
Posted by acolton1 at 11:02 AM : May 09, 2008

It''s really unfair to label this by Color - Bottom line is, there''s some really despicable humans living around us and need to be dealt with. Some theory i was told about - ArmChairSubversive.com - it''s very political and i''m still waiting for Repugs like Mudrose to tell me if it''s just a lot of BS ..... If true, then i''d be more worried about our fellow Americans in the Repug party. Cheers!

[shawnp1968]

He went by the stage name of Casey Wayne........ does anyone else find see that as a taunting, creepy and sick joke??? John Wayne Gacy......... Casey Wayne????

Coincidence???

[sandy19731]

It''s time to stop lying to our children about Santa anyway. We give them gifts because WE love them.

Finding out Mom and Dad lied to you about Santa, the Easter Bunny and others is just the beginning of learning that you shouldn''t trust people who say they love you and that is just sad.

//this guy likely committed crimes in this country as well.

[hologram5]

doesn''t matter what color they are, they are all sick and need to be dealt with in a VERY HARSH way.

[momofmarine1]

When we read about horrible stories such as this we often wonder what is wrong with people in this world. Then I read some of the posts and there is the answer

[underdogus]

It seems that most pedophiles and child molesters are white by watching the news. Its always a white man getting busted for messing with kids. I cant remember one time on TV that a Black Man was busted for being a Molester.

Posted by acolton1 at 11:02 AM : May 09, 2008

[underdogus]

cornbiker MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!
cornbiker why are you defending white child molesters? hmm

[underdogus]

And a very proud Repug - if i might add. Cheers!
Posted by parrot123 and a ZIONIST...cheers

[underdogus]

most pedophiles are white". BULL Posted by cornbiker at 10:11 AM : "pedophiles" hmm making sure you dont hurt their feelings huh?..shess CALL THEM CHILD MOLESTERS!!

[pollroller1]

The story says he could get 10-20 years. What kind of justice is this? He should be giving life without parole.
Oh that''s right, I forgot. They need the room for drug addicts and prostitutes.

[niecieg]

I see on the news here all the time about all different colored people abusing children. 2 month old baby was beaten TO DEATH by her black daddy and white mama so don''t tell me they''re all white B/C THEY ARE NOT. if that baby lived there''s no telling what kind of abuse she would have suffered. you people are really showing your ignorance on here. REALLY

[rf35]

Actually, most of the molesters in my area are Hispanic. And many are illegals.

I think anyone who plays Sants is probablt a pedophile anyway. Who else would enjoy droves of snot-nosed, smelly brats sitting on their lap?

[underdogus]

rf35 where? what trailer park do you live?

[elkc]

This is the first time this guy got caught. That does not mean it is the first time he committed this sort of a crime against someone. It appears that most of his known criminal acts were committed in other countries. But again if he committed pedophilia acts in other places, chances are he did in the U.S. The important aspect of discovering this guy, is the ultimate leads that he''ll provide investigators targeting other abusers in the states and other countries. The inner workings of a pedophiles mind has to be a dark and sinister place. It is suggested that the average violator may have been victimized sometime during their childhood. Let%u2019s hope for those he may have molested, that they get identified and receive the guidance they need to break the reoccurring cycle of sexual child abuse. I disagree with suggesting we %u201Cout%u201D Santa Clause because some say its based on a lie. I believe it gives our kids something to dream for, to imagine and learn how important giving kindness to the less fortunate really is. We should not allow sexual predators to rob our children of believing in miracles. Nor should we grow kids up so fast they fail to have faith in something or someone they can%u2019t see. Eliminate the bad guy but keep the magic for children being able to make wishes and believe in miracles alive.

[rf35]

rf35 where? what trailer park do you live?

Posted by underdogus at 12:16 PM : May 09, 2008

The giant trailer park that is eastern New Mexico. So close to Texas I can smell it...especially when the cattle yards are full.

[inventagod2]

Anyone who touches your child is suspect

[bestillandno]

MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!!

Posted by underdogus at 10:05 AM : May 09, 2008



Are you kidding me? And even if you were right, what''s your point??

[mahdeealoo]

Let''s get more descriptive in his experience, revealing his sick pleasures so others can see that this is an exciting venture, making it attractive for others who may have only fantasy who now can move on their ill urges. Get wise you news reporters. Stick to the fact that he has ruined other''s lives and not the details of his "experience".

It''s as bad as printing the details of homicides - giving other''s copycat ideas.

The news media should study psychology and not sensationalism at the expense of other innocents.

C''mon, wise up you guys and gals who write this stuff!

[sandy19731]

Note to Self:
If ever a person I know is accused of an horrific crime by Interpol do not think it is my civic duty to extol his virtues to the press. Consider expressing pity for the victims.

[bestillandno]

The sad thing is underdog is not the biggest idiot on this thread. Newster has him beat by a mile.

[bestillandno]

These poor little boys. 10-20 years is a joke for his crimes. Why is it even a matter of consideration to let even one of these monsters out of prison. There is enough documentation to proove that they can''t be fixed. So, to let them back out on the steets makes the justice system responsible for their future victims.

[citizen1982]

That ought to just shoot him now along with all of the other degenerates such as drug users, alcoholics, ***, protesters, liberals, theives, abusers, welfare users, flag burners, and anyone else that isn''t exactly like ME, because I"M PERFECT.

[upstatelady]

Santa''s are creepy. Old men asking children to sit on their laps is just not right.

[upstatelady]

Santa''s are creepy. Old men wanting children to sit on their laps.

[yongamerica]

MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!!
Posted by underdogus at 10:05 AM : May 09, 2008

A Quick education on the subject:
Muslim men often practice sodomy with preteen boys. African Muslims commonly practice homosexual acts with preteen boys, "to help them grow from the man strength put in them".

[underdogus]

Are you kidding me? And even if you were right, what''''s your point??

Posted by BeStillandno ..that''s the reason we dont have the death penalty...plain and simple,instead you idiots call the "pedophiles" "s.e.x offenders" send them to rehab...shesss what a bunch of cowards...

[underdogus]

MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!!

[dnamj]

Commercialization of children in poorer countries is one of the real problems here. Who is putting these kids on the block to be abused by paying customers? I realize going after the consumers of criminal products is important, but there is a systemic problem of treating children as disposable commodities that will need to be solved before stuff like this stops happening. This guy is only one of probably millions who pay to abuse children.

[bestillandno]

Are you kidding me? And even if you were right, what''''''''s your point??

Posted by BeStillandno ..that''''s the reason we dont have the death penalty...plain and simple,instead you idiots call the "pedophiles" "s.e.x offenders" send them to rehab...shesss what a bunch of cowards...

Posted by underdogus at 02:57 PM : May 09, 2008



So, you''re saying that since "most pedophiles are white"-your words- we call them s e x offenders and put them in rehab instead of putting them to death like we would if they were of color??? Is that what you are contending?? If this is it, you are an idiot. Most people, including myself want to see them put to death in a most painful way regardless of their race. What would make you think otherwise?

[usmcvn2]

MOST CHILD MOLESTERS ARE WHITE!!!



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Its Bush''s fault!! L:OL LOL

Posted by underdogus at 03:01 PM : May 09, 2008