A Las Vegas woman is behind bars after investigators say she created and uploaded images depicting the sexual abuse of a 5-year-old child on Reddit. The 32-year-old is being held without bail and is set to appear in Clark County court on Wednesday. Detectives say the probe remains active as they work to determine where the images were made and whether they were circulated beyond the reported posts.
Charges and Police Findings
Clark County court records show multiple felony charges against Safarri Mariah Jessop. They include two counts of child sexual assault, two counts of using or allowing a minor to produce child sexual abuse material, and three counts of distributing child sexual abuse material, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Investigators say Jessop uploaded three photographs to Reddit that showed the abuse of a 5-year-old and that the Reddit account was linked to a Las Vegas IP address. Arrest records state that examiners also noticed two freckles on a perpetrator's hand in the images, which they say matched freckles seen on Jessop after she was taken into custody.
Investigators' Account and NCMEC Review
According to the arrest report, a detective wrote that Jessop "immediately requested an attorney" when shown sanitized versions of the abuse images. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children told investigators the images were not familiar from prior cases and were possibly newly produced, raising concerns about ongoing harm to the child. The report also states that Jessop told officers she had never viewed, received, or distributed child sexual abuse material.
Accused's Background
Public profiles and earlier local coverage describe Jessop as a Deaf martial arts competitor with a record on the tournament circuit. Previous reporting noted that she was the first deaf athlete to win a gold medal at the PanAm Mulimpia games, according to KSL. Other online listings highlight her creative projects and photography work. Investigators say those public-facing materials are being reviewed as they look at how the alleged images were created and shared.
Context: Local Enforcement on CSAM
The arrest comes as federal and local agencies have been increasing enforcement against people accused of producing or distributing child sexual abuse material in southern Nevada. Reporting shows that just last week, prosecutors secured guilty pleas in a federal case involving five Las Vegas men who admitted to distributing large amounts of CSAM, and local investigators say linking online accounts to IP data has been a central tactic in recent cases. See coverage from FOX5 Las Vegas and a detailed write-up on a vile child abuse file ring for related reporting.
What the Law Says
Nevada law treats the production, promotion, and distribution of child sexual abuse material as serious felonies. Under NRS 200.710, using a minor in the production of a sexual performance is a category A felony. NRS 200.730 and related sections cover possession, promotion, and distribution of child sexual abuse material, and carry multi-year prison sentences along with long-term sex offender registration requirements. For more detail, see the Nevada Revised Statutes and a plain-language breakdown from the Shouse Law Group.
The case remains active, and future court filings will clarify whether prosecutors pursue additional charges or introduce more evidence. This story will be updated as officials release new information or as further court documents become available.
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