29-year-old convicted pedophile Owain Thomas “groomed 150 children to engage in sexual activity
using Roblox” and the volume of abuse was “possibly
unprecedented.” 48-year-old registered sex offender Clinton McElroy was arrested after convincing an 8-year-old girl “into sending sexually explicit videos in exchange for
Robux.” 18-year-old Ron Machluf was indicted for
using Roblox “to lure and commit sexual offenses against several girls between the ages of 7 and 12.” 23-year-old Terrence Barto was arrested for “indecent solicitation of a child, violation of sex offender registry and grooming” after “he contacted a 12-year-old boy in Texas
via Roblox.” 61-year-old John Mathew Piecuch was indicted after posing as a 13-year-old boy
on Roblox and “contacting a 12-year-old girl and requesting sexually explicit photos of her and her 5-year-old sibling.” 45-year-old Patrick Shane Penczak was charged with seven counts of crimes against children after meeting kids
through Roblox. Two months ago, 21-year-old Daniel Diaz was arrested “for contacting a minor for purposes of committing a felony offense” after meeting with a child he contacted
through Roblox. And last week, 19-year-old Faruq Balogun was arrested “for arranging to meet with a minor for lewd purposes” after connecting with a child
on Roblox.