A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a child on the roblox platform
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Florida authorities recently arrested a man accused of soliciting a child through the popular roblox platform.
The arrest was announced by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) on November 7.
The suspect, Brandon Rodriguez-Silva, age 20, San Jose, California, is charged with transmitting harmful information to a minor by electronic means and soliciting a minor for illegal computer behavior using a computer service or device.
According to authorities, Rodriguez-Silva is accused of creating a child from Florida on Roblox and encouraged them to move to the messaging app Dicord before releasing their cell phone numbers.
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said a California man was arrested after allegedly soliciting a Florida child for the popular Roblox game. (Santa Clara County Department of Corrections; Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“[T]The suspect … told the victim he was 18 years old and lived in California, and began asking for nude photos,” Pross Relead said.
“The messages between the suspect and the child contained many sexually explicit texts and images and pictures, but no meaning.”
The victim’s parent finally caught wind of the conversation and reported it to the authorities.
“Fortunately, this parent acted as the Sheriff at their home by reviewing their child’s text messages and contacting law enforcement after trying to take care of their child,” Sheriff Rick Staly said in a statement.
FCSO said the arrest was more than two years in the making.
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Investigators say the suspect is accused of encouraging the child to continue chatting after meeting on Roblox. (Jakub Porzki / Nurphoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“The investigation began in June 2023 when deputies responded to a mobile home in relation to a suspicious incident reported by a concerned parent,” followers said.
“Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the parent, who stated that she found the wrong way and was displaying her child’s iPad between her child and an unknown male.”
ROBLOX, which allows users to create, share and play games, is very popular among children and teenagers.
Staly emphasized that the case shows “why it is so important for parents to recognize the dangers of the Internet and monitor their children’s Internet activity.”
“These online platforms provide deer an avenue to unfollow and alienate children so exploitation can occur,” the Sheriff said.
Staly said parents need to stay alert to online risks and review their children’s digital communications regularly. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Rodriguez-Silva is being held at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California. SWESHKILE TO BE OPEN TO EXTREMELY EXTREME TRAINING.
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