The 14-year-old was coerced into sending sexually explicit images of himself to the man, according to a 110-page complaint.

A Nebraskan, named John Doe in a recently filed lawsuit, alleges the video game Roblox is a safe haven for adult sexual predators and pedophiles "who use the unreasonably dangerous and negligently designed app to gain access to and prey upon thousands of unsuspecting minors," according to the lawsuit.

A father's lawsuit against the online gaming platform Roblox will remain in the public eye after a judge denied the company's bid for private arbitration.

The popular gaming platform Roblox is facing a growing number of lawsuits from families across the country who say the company has failed to protect children from sexual predators who use the platform to target young users.

A Snohomish County family has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation and Discord, Inc., accusing the popular online platforms of enabling the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl.

The family is among dozens suing Roblox, Discord and other tech platforms, alleging they allowed sexual predators access to their children.

EDWARDSVILLE A lawsuit filed on behalf of a 14-year-old Madison County boy and his mother alleges the companies behind Roblox and Discord are “accountable

"It was the first time that a court ... analyzed the application of ending forced arbitration in a situation like this," said Pat Huyett, a partner at Anapol Weiss who is representing plaintiffs in litigation against Roblox.

The guardian of a 14-year-old boy from Bucks County says the child was targeted by a male predator who posed as a fellow child through the app.

Experts warn Roblox has a predator problem, amid reports Australian children are being exposed to a range of disturbing experiences on the platform.