A San Diego Police Officer, Brandon McGibbon, has been indicted on five counts of child sexual abuse offenses involving three minor victims, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced today.
According to court records, between October 25 and November 6, 2025, McGibbon allegedly 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 ongoing efforts by the United States Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit, which was formed in April 2025 to lead collaborations in investigating and prosecuting cases involving sex trafficking and child exploitation.
McGibbon, 33, of San Diego, is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. He faces severe penalties, including mandatory minimum sentences ranging from five years to fifteen years and up to life imprisonment for the charges.