SAN ANTONIO (TX)
News4SA [San Antonio, TX]
April 6, 2026
By Jessica Warner
A local pastor has been arrested and charged with Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child after two women came forward against him.
On April 3, 2026, Pastor Ryan Pena, who had previously been associated with the Church of Acts, was arrested and charged with Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child after investigators in California reached out to the San Antonio Police Department.
According to arrest records from Bexar County, the two victims, now adults, are family members of Pena. The victims told investigators they had been brutally assaulted as far back as 2008.
Both victims recalled graphic descriptions of abuse that started when they were as young as 6 to 8 years old, all the way until the victims were in their late teens.
The victims both reported that they had previously disclosed the incidents to family members but did not contact police at the time because they were trying to move on.
However, in March of 2026, both victims told police they were ready to press charges. An investigator interviewed the defendant at his home, where he was informed of his rights.
The defendant acknowledged awareness of past allegations, appeared hesitant to speak, and suggested the victims’ claims were based on dreams or mental health issues.
He also attempted to discredit one victim’s family. The interview ended when the defendant requested an attorney.
After taking both the victim’s allegations and the suspect’s statements into account, detectives with the San Antonio Police Department secured a warrant for Pena’s arrest.