14-year-old Greater Manchester girl sexually groomed via Roblox by 18-year-old leading to two-year prison sentence

Summary

A 14-year-old girl from Greater Manchester was groomed by an 18-year-old man, Carlo Tritta, whom she met on the online gaming platform Roblox in September 2024. Tritta, who later admitted to making indecent images of a child, engaging in sexual communications with a child, and causing a child to view sexual images, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The victim's mother discovered the grooming after finding concerning messages on her daughter's phone, leading to the revelation of explicit images and videos. Tritta also admitted to intimidating a witness and criminal damage, including breaking into the victim's home and damaging a doorbell camera. The victim's mother expressed concern about the dangers of online platforms like Roblox, where adults can groom children, and called for stronger safeguards. Roblox stated it has safety measures in place, including age checks and restrictions on user communication, to prevent such incidents.