News · 11 April 2026

Man jailed for grooming girl on Roblox

A man has been jailed after grooming a 14-year-old girl he met on the online gaming platform Roblox. Carlo Tritta, 19, confessed to multiple sexual crimes, among them the creation of sexually explicit images of a minor and participating in sexual communications with the young person. He was handed a 28-month prison term, as Roblox declared itself "saddened" and committed to implementing protective measures.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 April 2026 at 11:38

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