Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Distribution and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of distributing and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

Marissa Lynn Segal, 31, pleaded guilty on January 12, 2026, to two counts before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan.

In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised that, on July 14, 2025, Segal distributed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor-including photographs and videos of infant victims and victims engaged in acts of bestiality-via a mobile application. Additionally, Segal possessed child sexual abuse material including images and videos depicting prepubescent minors.

Judge Ranjan scheduled sentencing for April 27, 2026. The law provides for a total sentence of up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Pending sentencing, the Court ordered Segal detained in the custody of the United States Marshals Service.

Assistant United States Attorney Kelly M. Locher is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Segal.