Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says his office has seen dozens of cases involving alleged predators on Roblox since the state filed its civil lawsuit against the gaming platform. He told WPBF 25 News that his office has made arrests in those cases and that the state will use them to strengthen its case in court.
The state accuses Roblox of failing to adequately protect children from predators. Separately, two Florida families filed lawsuits within two weeks against Roblox and Discord. The families allege adults posed as children on Roblox to win the trust of their victims, then moved conversations to Discord, where the abuse escalated.
The concerns are closer to home for some South Florida residents after a suspect accused of kidnapping two teenage sisters from Indiantown met them on Roblox. According to jail records, he has been extradited back to Martin County, where he is being held without bond.
Sarah Marie Henry, a local advocate with Catch the Wave of Hope, said predators often move children to other apps where they can share videos and pictures. She urged parents to check their children’s devices regularly, keep talking with their kids about online contacts and use parental controls.
Roblox said it has built multi-layered safeguards, including mandatory age checks, AI-powered monitoring and strict chat restrictions. Discord said its terms require users to be at least 13 and pointed to its Family Center, a set of parental tools. Catch the Wave of Hope has a list of online safety resources for families.
