31-year-old man solicits explicit content from underage girls via Roblox leading to seven felony charges
Summary
An Upper Southampton man allegedly used the Roblox gaming app to solicit sexually explicit photos from underage girls. Alec J. Magill, 31, is facing seven felony charges, including unlawful contact with a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. The FBI became involved after a 13-year-old Tennessee girl’s mother discovered explicit messages between her daughter and Magill, who met through Roblox. Authorities traced the IP address used in the messages back to Magill and conducted a text-takeover to gather evidence. Magill allegedly admitted to pretending to be a teenage boy and soliciting inappropriate images and conversations with minors. He was arraigned on January [date unspecified] and is currently free on unsecured bail.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Child sexual abuse material — the creation, distribution, or possession of such content.
Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.
Sources
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