Special Investigation Into Confirmation of Santa: A RI Police Department Responds to Girl's Request

Special Investigation Into Confirmation of Santa: A RI Police Department Responds to Girl's Request

A Rhode Island police department has announced a very special investigation — into determining the validity of Santa Claus.

On Friday, Cumberland Police Chief Matthew Benson announced the following: 

“Earlier this month, a young investigator from the Town of Cumberland submitted the attached letter requesting a DNA analysis be conducted on the partially eaten cookie and carrot remains she acquired on the morning of December 25, 2022, for possible DNA evidence of Santa Claus (aka, Kris Kringle, aka Saint Nicholas, aka St. Nick) and/or one of his nine reindeer. 

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As such, Chief Benson immediately instructed his Investigative Division to forward her evidence to the State of Rhode Island’s, Department of Health- Forensic Sciences Unit for analysis.

'This young lady obviously has a keen sense for truth and the investigative process and did a tremendous job packaging her evidence for submission,' said Benson. 'We will do our very best to provide answers for her.' 

While the Cumberland Police Department awaits the testing results, the department has been in contact with this future-CPD Detective and provided her with some already uncovered evidence in support of Santa Claus’ presence in her neighborhood the night of December 24th, 2022 (see attached). 

More information to follow in the coming weeks…stay tuned.”