Steven Mathis used a chat platform to send child sexual abuse material to others
BANGOR, Maine — A Winterport man was sentenced Oct. 1 in U.S. District Court in Bangor for distributing child sexual abuse material after an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New England and the Maine State Police.
Steven Mathis, 35, was sentenced to 240 months in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release. Mathis pleaded guilty on April 25.
According to court records, in August 2021, Mathis used an online chat platform to discuss child sexual abuse material with others. In one exchange, another user requested a sexually explicit image of a child, and Mathis provided an image. In an interview with the Maine State Police, Mathis admitted that he had distributed child sexual abuse material online.
HSI New England’s Bangor Resident Agent in Charge office and the Maine State Police investigated the case.
HSI is a global leader in the fight against child exploitation. Last year, HSI special agents dedicated 1.2 million case hours toward investigating child exploitation. This heinous crime harms the most vulnerable in our society: our kids. As technology evolves and more people have access to the internet, children are at a greater risk than ever. HSI’s special agents and analysts around the world are dedicated to countering this threat.
Report suspected child exploitation to the HSI Tip Line at 877-4-HSI-TIP or through the CyberTipline on the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's website.