Greenville Man Arrested on Three Charges of Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Summary
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jadyn Blake Segars, 19, of Greenville, SC, on three felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree under S.C. Code Section 16-15-405. The arrest on April 14, 2026 resulted from an ICAC Task Force investigation triggered by a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Each count carries a penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment.
“He is charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree (§16-15-405), a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count.”
What changed
The South Carolina Attorney General announced an individual criminal arrest for three felony counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. ICAC Task Force investigators, with assistance from the AG's office, made the arrest following a NCMEC CyberTipline report. The case will be prosecuted by the AG's office.
For compliance purposes, this announcement reflects active enforcement of laws against the sexual exploitation of minors. While this is an individual case, entities with internet platforms, social media services, or online communities should monitor their content moderation and reporting procedures to ensure compliance with CSAM reporting obligations and coordination with NCMEC's CyberTipline.
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Up to 10 years imprisonment on each count
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APR 20, 2026
Greenville man arrested on three charges of distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material*
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jadyn Blake Segars, 19, of Greenville, S.C., on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, also a member of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.
Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which led them to Segars. Investigators state Segars distributed files of child sexual abuse material.
Segars was arrested on April 14, 2026. He is charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree (§16-15-405), a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count.
This case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.
Attorney General Wilson stressed that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.
- Child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, is a more accurate reflection of the material involved in these heinous and abusive crimes. "Pornography" can imply the child was a consenting participant. Globally, the term child pornography is being replaced by CSAM for this reason.
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