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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A Pittsburgh woman who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to child sexual abuse material was sentenced yesterday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 

Officials said 32-year-old Marissa Lynn Segal was sentenced to 7½ years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay approximately $13,000 in restitution. 

Prosecutors said Segal distributed and possessed images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. 

According to information presented to the Court, on July 14, 2025, Segal distributed material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors—including photographs and videos of infant victims and victims engaged in acts of bestiality—via a mobile application. 

She pleaded guilty to the charges on Jan. 12. 

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006.