Former Christian Missionary Daniel Savala Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Sexual Abuse in Texas
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Summary
Daniel Savala, a 70-year-old former Christian missionary once called the 'holiest man alive,' has been sentenced to 30 years in prison without parole after pleading guilty to continuous trafficking of persons for the sexual abuse of two boys in Texas. He appeared in McLennan County court by video on May 7, 2025, three years after his 2023 arrest, and will also face court in Harris County at a later date.
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A McLennan County judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
He is expected to face court in Harris County, but a date has not yet been set, per KBTX.
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