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CFAX Santas Anonymous Distances Itself from Longtime Supporter After Child Luring Arrest

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The Greater Victoria charity CFAX Santas Anonymous has removed longtime supporter and former board member Al Ferraby from his position on the board of directors pending the outcome of a child luring investigation against him. Ferraby, a longtime morning host at the Bell-owned Victoria radio station, was arrested and charged with two counts of child luring in September 2024. Despite his association with the charity, CFAX Santas Anonymous claims to have no prior knowledge of the investigation and has not been contacted by police.

Key Takeaways:

  • Al Ferraby, a longtime morning host at the Bell-owned Victoria radio station, was removed from the CFAX Santas Anonymous board of directors after being arrested and charged with two counts of child luring in September 2024.
  • Ferraby was a familiar face at the microphone, singing the national anthem for local sports teams, but has been suspended pending a police investigation.
  • CFAX Santas Anonymous had no prior knowledge of the investigation and has not been contacted by police, despite Ferraby's long-standing association with the charity.
  • Ferraby has been a supporter of CFAX Santas Anonymous for decades, but his arrest has led to increased scrutiny and a reevaluation of his role with the organization.
  • The charity has stated that they will not comment further on the matter until the investigation is complete and the charges have been proven in court.
  • The charges against Ferraby include one count of telecommunicating to lure a child under 16 and one count of telecommunicating to lure a child under 18, both associated with offices in Victoria and Vancouver.
  • Ferraby is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, September 22, and has not been in custody.

Statistics:

  • 2 counts of child luring charges laid against Al Ferraby.
  • 1 count of telecommunicating to lure a child under 16, associated with an office in Victoria.
  • 1 count of telecommunicating to lure a child under 18, associated with an office in Vancouver.
  • Charges were laid in September 2024.
  • Ferraby has been a morning host at the Bell-owned Victoria radio station since 1994.
  • CFAX Santas Anonymous has been serving families in Greater Victoria for decades.

Sources:

  • Abbotsford News, 2025.

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