A Rhode Island man is behind bars and facing nearly a century in prison after a cross-country investigation revealed a predatory scheme hidden behind popular gaming platforms.
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of 29-year-old Justin Adkins on Monday, following a collaborative effort between Florida and Rhode Island law enforcement to dismantle a case of extreme digital exploitation.
“Parents need to wake up to the disturbing reality that we are seeing online, because yet again, we caught a child predator using Snapchat and Roblox to groom and exploit a child,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Thanks to the Green Cove Springs PD, FDLE, and our Office of Statewide Prosecution, the child predator is in cuffs and will be extradited from Rhode Island to face justice in Florida.”…