
Daniel Savala, who preached for decades in a college ministry, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing boys and was sentenced to 30 years in prison after victims said he used his spiritual authority to groom and exploit young men. The new allegations that a former youth pastor hosted booze-fueled parties for church youth and allegedly profited from his wife's death add to worries about how some religious leaders can misuse their positions of trust. Together, these cases have intensified scrutiny of misconduct and abuse within faith-based communities.
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