OKLAHOMA CITY – GUSTAVO GORDILLO , 42, of Guatemala, has been sentenced to serve 292 months in federal prison for production of child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
In July 2020, public record reflects that Oklahoma City Police Department (OCPD) investigators received a cyber tip after files containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) were uploaded to a Google Photos account. The investigation revealed that the individual who uploaded the files, later determined to be Gordillo, lived in Oklahoma City. The investigation also revealed that Gordillo had communicated with and sent CSAM to multiple children. One child, who lived out of state, produced CSAM of herself at Gordillo's direction and sent the CSAM to Gordillo.
On January 29, 2025, Gordillo was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations and OCPD. Public record reflects that Gordillo previously entered the United States on a temporary visa, but that visa had expired.
On February 20, 2025, a federal grand jury charged Gordillo with production of child pornography. Gordillo pleaded guilty on June 12, 2025, and admitted he used a child to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing CSAM.
At a sentencing hearing on January 7, 2026, U.S. District Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti sentenced Gordillo to serve 292 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, the Court noted the history and characteristics of the defendant and the need to protect the public from Gordillo, noting that he was a sexual predator who sought out young girls for the purpose of creating child pornography.
This case is the result of an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Edgmon prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Western District of Oklahoma — U.S. Department of Justice press release.