A Pennsylvania State Trooper is warning parents that online predators are increasingly using gaming platforms like Roblox to contact and groom children, and he’s launching a community presentation aimed at helping families understand the risks.
Trooper Rocco Gagliardi of the Pennsylvania State Police says many parents assume Roblox is a harmless, kid‑friendly game. But he argues the platform’s size — and the ability for strangers to message children — has made it a prime entry point for predators.
“Parents would come out to me and say, ‘My kid plays Roblox.’ And I say, ‘No, your kid plays on Roblox,’” Gagliardi said…