Roblox has over 70 million daily users — the majority under age 13.
Educators across the country are reporting a dramatic increase in online predators targeting children through Roblox. Los Angeles County sued Roblox in 2026 for providing predators with "powerful tools" to target children. This page gives you the information and settings to protect your child tonight.
Understanding the six-stage grooming process is the most important thing a parent can know. Predators follow a predictable pattern — and every stage can be interrupted.
These settings take less than 10 minutes to configure and significantly reduce your child's exposure to unknown adults on Roblox.
Go to Roblox Settings → Parental Controls. Link your parent account to your child's account. This gives you full visibility and control.
Under Parental Controls → Account Restrictions, toggle ON. This limits your child to a curated list of age-appropriate games and disables all chat with strangers.
Go to Privacy Settings → Who can message me? → Set to 'Friends' only. This prevents any unknown adult from initiating contact.
Privacy Settings → Who can follow me to my games? → Set to 'No one' or 'Friends'. Predators use this feature to track which servers a child is in.
Under Settings → Privacy → Who can trade with me? → Set to 'No one'. Robux gifts and trades are a primary grooming tool — predators use them to build trust.
Enable email alerts for any Robux purchases. Unexplained spending is often the first sign a child is being manipulated or has given account access to a predator.
Ask your child to show you their Roblox friend list. Any adult username, any account with no profile photo, or any 'friend' your child cannot identify in real life is a red flag.
Official Roblox Parental Controls: about.roblox.com/parental-controls
Two categories of warning signs — what to watch for on the platform, and what to watch for in your child's behavior.
Research consistently shows that children who have been told what grooming looks like are significantly less likely to be victimized. This is not a scary conversation — it is an empowering one.
Do not panic. Do not delete anything. Follow these steps in order.
Your child needs to know they are not in trouble. Your reaction determines whether they tell you everything or shut down.
Do not delete messages. Screenshot all conversations, usernames, and any images sent. This is evidence.
Click the offending user's profile → Report Abuse. Select the appropriate category. Roblox is legally required to report CSAM to NCMEC.
File a report at CyberTipline.org or call 1-800-843-5678. NCMEC routes reports directly to the FBI and local law enforcement.
File a tip at tips.fbi.gov. Online predator cases are federal crimes. Your report may connect to an active investigation.
If your child is distressed, call the Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741. RAINN: 1-800-656-4673.
Download and share these free resources with your child's school, sports team, or neighborhood group.
Sources: Roblox Corporation, NCMEC, FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Los Angeles County v. Roblox Corporation (2026), Hindenburg Research (2024).