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Erika Brosig, 36, of Johnstown, Pa., clinical director at Victim Services Inc., which works with children and adults who have suffered physical and sexual abuse, sits in her office on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Johnstown, Pa. Brosig was a victim of Johnstown pediatrician Dr. Johnnie “Jack” Barto who faces more than 70 counts of child sexual assault, stemming from alleged contact with several minors over a nearly 20-year period that started in 1989.
Jennifer Goetz, 42, of Windber, Pa., was a patient and victim of Dr. Johnnie “Jack” Barto when she was eight or nine years old. The Johnstown pediatrician faces more than 70 counts of child sexual assault, stemming from alleged contact with several minors over a nearly 20-year period that started in 1989.
Jennifer Goetz holds a photo of herself from the age when she was a patient and victim of Dr. Johnnie ÒJackÓ Barto.
Amanda Dorich, 33, of Windber, Pa., sits in her home on Friday, March 8, 2019. Dorich was a patient and victim of Dr. Johnnie “Jack” Barto. The Johnstown pediatrician faces more than 70 counts of child sexual assault, stemming from alleged contact with several minors over a nearly 20-year period that started in 1989.
Amanda Dorich holds a photo of herself from the age when she was a patient and victim of Dr. Johnnie Barto.
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Justin Merriman is a freelance photojournalist, commercial photographer, licensed drone pilot, and filmmaker based in Pittsburgh. His career began in Southwestern Pennsylvania, where he worked as a newspaper photographer dedicated to community storytelling and politics. Since then, his work has been recognized with regional, national, and international awards and has appeared in publications around the world.
After covering the crash of United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001, Merriman committed to documenting the U.S. military’s War on Terror, reporting from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and across the United States. His international assignments have also included life in Fidel Castro’s Cuba, India’s campaign to eradicate polio, the aftermath of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba in 2012, the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis in Rome, the second anniversary of Egypt’s revolution, Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea, and the uncertain future of Guantanamo Bay in 2015. That same year, he traveled the full U.S.–Mexico border to document immigration issues.
In addition to photography, Merriman works as a director and filmmaker, creating recent films on refugees in Turkey, Jordan, India, and South Africa.
Closer to home, he frequently covers stories across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, focusing on the intersections of economic, environmental, and political life. Most recently, he reported on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and its impact on the community.
Born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Merriman graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg with a B.A. in English Writing. In 2009, the university awarded him its prestigious Alumnus of Distinction award. He is a founding member of Argo Collective, a group of photographers sharing diverse visions of America. He lives outside Pittsburgh with his wife, Stephanie Strasburg, a photojournalist with PublicSource.