A man from Hebron, Maine, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography. The sentencing took place on Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in Portland.
Steven Parker, 47, received a five-year prison sentence followed by eight years of supervised release. He was also ordered by U.S. District Judge Stacey D. Neumann to pay $25,000 in restitution to victims whose images he possessed. Parker had pleaded guilty to the charges on September 15, 2025.
According to court documents, Parker sent a video file containing child sexual abuse material to an undercover agent using a messaging application. In August 2024, law enforcement officers from the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit (MSPCCU) and the FBI executed a search warrant at his home and seized several digital devices. These devices were found to contain hundreds of images and videos depicting child sexual abuse material. During an interview with investigators, Parker admitted that he had accessed, viewed, and distributed such material online.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and MSPCCU.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported receiving 36 million reports of child sexual abuse materials in 2023 through its tip line or website at https://report.cybertip.org.
This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to address child exploitation crimes involving the internet. More information about this initiative can be found at https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/psc.
“Child sexual abuse material – referred to in legal terms as ‘child pornography’ – captures the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. These images document victims’ exploitation and abuse, and they suffer revictimization every time the images are viewed,” according to officials.
If you are in Maine and need assistance regarding sexual assault or abuse, support is available via a free statewide helpline at 1-800-871-7741.