PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 14, 2026) — A Beaverton man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 33 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor after directing a child to send him sexually explicit material, federal prosecutors said.
Michael Cambalik, 43, received a 405-month sentence in federal prison and will serve a lifetime term of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the minor victim.
“Our foremost responsibility is the safety of children. Predators like this one hide in plain sight, including on online gaming platforms,” said U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon Scott E. Bradford. “We will remain vigilant in holding them accountable and keeping our children safe.”
“Today’s sentence sends a clear message emphasizing the FBI’s unwavering commitment to holding child sex abusers accountable for their actions,” said FBI Portland Acting Special Agent in Charge Mari Panovich. “Our focus while investigating these horrendous crimes is victim-centric and removing violent offenders from our community continues to be a top priority.”
According to court documents, the case began in December 2024 when the parent of a then-9-year-old child contacted their local police department after discovering sexually explicit images had been texted from the child’s phone to an unknown number.
Investigators said Cambalik, a registered sex offender, contacted the child through the online video game Call of Duty. Posing as a female minor, he coerced the child into sending sexually explicit photos and videos.
On May 20, 2025, a federal grand jury in Portland returned a three-count indictment charging Cambalik with sexual exploitation of a child, receipt of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor.
Cambalik pleaded guilty on Nov. 12, 2025, to coercion and enticement of a minor.
The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Pamela Paaso.
It was brought in collaboration with Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Justice Department’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, the initiative coordinates federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children and to identify and rescue victims.
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