Brandon McGibbon, Child Exploitation, California 2026

Brandon McGibbon, a 33-year-old San Diego police officer, has been charged with child exploitation crimes involving multiple minor victims.

According to court records, between October 25 and November 6, 2025, McGibbon engaged in the attempted receipt and production of child pornography and the attempted enticement and coercion of the minors to engage in obscene matter and sexual conduct.

Special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the cooperation of the San Diego Police Department, led the investigation. This case is the result of the ongoing efforts of the United States Attorney's Office Special Victims Unit and was done with the collaboration of the San Diego District Attorney's Office.

McGibbon is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Amy Brammell and Lyndzie M. Carter.

McGibbon is charged with the following crimes:

• Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography - 18 USC § 2252(a)(2) (maximum penalty: Five-year mandatory minimum and up to life)
• Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor - 18 USC § 2251(a) (maximum penalty: Ten-year mandatory minimum and up to life)
• Attempted Enticement of a Minor - 18 USC § 2422(b) (maximum penalty: Fifteen-year mandatory minimum and up to life)

The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/police-officer-charged-child-exploitation-crimes-involving-multiple-minor-victims