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Teen Sentenced for Grooming 14-Year-Old on Roblox

4/9/2026

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Carlo Tritta, 19, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for grooming a 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox.
He traveled from Eastleigh to Manchester to confront the girl at her home.
He sent explicit messages to the girl.
The victim felt trapped and unsafe, prompting her family to consider relocating.
The NSPCC urged online safety for children, and the court noted Tritta's neurodiverse condition may have influenced his actions.

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Story summary

Carlo Tritta, 19, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for grooming a 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox.
He traveled from Eastleigh to Manchester to confront the girl at her home.
He sent explicit messages to the girl.
The victim felt trapped and unsafe, prompting her family to consider relocating.
The NSPCC urged online safety for children, and the court noted Tritta's neurodiverse condition may have influenced his actions.