Surgeon Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography
Brad Schimel, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 29, 2026, Dr. Calvin Eriksen (age: 47) of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison by United States District Judge Brett Ludwig.
Four CyberTips were referred to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (“NCMEC”) regarding user accounts on the Kik online platform that had received and distributed Child Sexual Abuse Material (“CSAM”). Those tips led investigators to Dr. Eriksen’s home and workplace. Search warrants at those locations revealed CSAM, including images that depicted the abuse of infants and toddlers. Eriksen was also discovered to have been communicating online with an undercover law enforcement agent (“UC”) who was posing as the mother of an 8-year-old daughter. Eriksen repeatedly expressed an interest in sexually assaulting the UC’s daughter and sent a naked photo of himself.
At sentencing, Judge Ludwig noted that Eriksen’s sexually deviant behavior was disturbing and that his conduct contributed to a market which perpetuates the abuse of children. Upon completion of his prison sentence, the defendant will spend seven years on supervised release and will have to register as a sex offender under state and federal law.
According to United States Attorney Brad Schimel, “We have no higher priority in the criminal justice system than to protect children, and we will continue to devote substantial resources to catching and punishing those who steal their innocence. This case demonstrates the troubling reality that people who prey on children for sexual gratification can come from all walks of life.”
“This case is a disturbing example of criminal conduct that scars children for life and compromises the feeling of safety and security that all parents, families and communities deserve to enjoy,” said Chief Christopher Garcia of the Brookfield Police Department.
“The City of Brookfield Police Department is thankful for the efforts of Homeland Security Investigations and the United States Attorney’s Office. I am proud to have such outstanding criminal justice partners who are committed to protecting our children and holding people accountable for such egregious crimes.”
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and West Palm Beach, Florida, as well as the City of Brookfield Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Megan J. Thomas.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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