Indiana Attorney General sues Roblox and Discord over child safety

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc., alleging the companies failed to protect children from online predators. Rokita said, “These companies, which cater to kids and young individuals, know full well that numerous predatory sex criminals have used these platforms to contact and lure their victims.”

The suit cites the 2024 death of 17‑year‑old Hailey Buzbee, who was lured from her Fishers, Indiana home after months of interaction with a suspect on both platforms. Prosecutors say she is one of at least three Indiana girls groomed through Roblox. The complaint also references similar cases in Florida (2019), Arizona (2022) and Michigan (2024) where predators used Roblox to contact minors and then moved conversations to Discord.

Rokita seeks injunctive and declaratory relief, disgorgement of profits, civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, and reimbursement of investigative costs. Roblox and Discord have announced new safety features, though the Attorney General questions their effectiveness.