Police Officer Charged with Child Exploitation Crimes Involving Multiple Minor Victims

SAN DIEGO - A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed in San Diego today charging Brandon McGibbon, a San Diego Police Officer, with five counts of child sexual abuse offenses involving three 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. Formed in April 2025, the SVU is tasked with leading collaborations between federal and local law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of cases involving sex trafficking and child exploitation, civil rights, and labor trafficking.

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.

DEFENDANT Case Number 26cr1939-JO

Brandon McGibbon Age: 33 San Diego, CA

SUMMARY OF CHARGES

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

INVESTIGATING AGENCY

Federal Bureau of Investigation

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