Youth pastor sex assault investigation leads to arrest of a second suspect

2nd youth pastor from Port Huron church charged in youth sex assault investigation

An investigation into sex assaults by a youth pastor at a Port Huron area church led to the arrest of a second suspect last week.

PORT HURON, Mich. (FOX 2) - An investigation into sex assaults by a youth pastor at a Port Huron area church led to the arrest of a second suspect last week.

David Shagena was a youth leader at The River Church in Kimball Township when minors came forward alleging him of inappropriate behavior, the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office said.

Shagena was arraigned Dec. 24 on a fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge and three other counts of crimes against minors. He was given a $10,000 bond, which he has since posted and has been released.

According to the sheriff's office, Shagena's name was brought up while authorities were investigating another former youth pastor, William Stefan Wahl. In January, we told you about William Wahl – who goes by Stefan, now serving prison time on sexual assault charges against four victims at the church. Two under the age of 13. The abuse allegedly started in 2014.

David Shagena

Currently – Stefan Wahl’s father, Bill Wahl is still listed as the lead pastor of the Church on their website.

A website that says quote, "When your kids are with us, we care for them like they’re our own. Their safety is our top priority."

Wahl is now serving a prison sentence after he was convicted of criminal sexual conduct, indecent exposure, distributing explicit content to a minor, and using a computer for a crime, according to records.