HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut Attorney General announced that his office is launching a formal investigation into the video game Roblox over concerns regarding the content readily available in-game which is accessible to minors alongside reports of child exploitation occurring on the platform.
As previously reported in Law Enforcement Today in 2025, the video game Roblox has been the subject of scrutiny for some time, namely revolving around child safety considering the game largely appeals to younger children despite an ESRB rating of “T for Teen” due to the diversity of content available in-game.
Considering the game consists of 100% of user-generated content, the types of “games” and de facto forums that crop up on Roblox can range from innocuous to troubling and even criminal. Several individuals have already been arrested in connection with alleged crimes carried out through Roblox, which many offenses typically revolve around the exploitation of minors.
While law enforcement agencies across the country have been embroiled in a crackdown on bad actors accessing the Roblox platform, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is shifting the focus to the platform itself in an investigation announced on May 26.
“Roblox built an online pedophile playground. Our investigation seeks to uncover exactly what the company knew about widespread child exploitation on its platform, how they have profited, and what they have or have not done to protect our kids online,” AG Tong said in a statement regarding the launched investigation.
AG Tong mentioned past legal efforts against online platforms like Facebook/Meta, adding, “We’re going to continue to use the full weight of our law enforcement authority to hold these companies accountable and protect our kids online.”
State officials have sent over a demand letter to Roblox requesting data on the age of users accessing the game in Connecticut, profits generated from the aforementioned userbase, as well as details regarding contentious user-generated content on the platform such as “a game that attempts to recreate the Sandy Hook school shooting.”
AG Tong also requested details pertaining to the YouTuber “Schlep” who was banned from Roblox back in 2025. Schlep operated as a self-described “predator hunter” on Roblox before being banned and managed to assist law enforcement in the arrest of at least six alleged child predators who were accused of using the platform to access minors.
The investigation into Roblox comes amid a broader effort within Connecticut to enhance online protections for minors, such as legislation expected to be signed into law in the coming days which would encompass numerous default protections regarding data, privacy, and screen time for children accessing online platforms in the state.
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