Roblox is one of the world’s most popular kids’ games, but lawsuits around the country allege predators are hiding in plain sight.

A Dale County mother says what started as an innocent gaming distraction for her 8-year-old daughter in 2020 quickly turned into a nightmare involving online predators and sexual exploitation.

The San Mateo, Calif., company has faced scrutiny over child safety concerns but has been rolling out new features to protect young users.

A 27-year-old federal credit union employee from Waipahu allegedly exploited underage girls into making child pornography using the gaming platform Roblox and chat application Discord.