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Roblox Predator Pleads Guilty | Des Moines News
A 38-year-old man from Tennessee, Martin Amaya Sandoval, has pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated statutory rape after kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from Iowa he met on Roblox. The teen was found safe two days later after approaching neighbors. He faces six years in prison, with no parole eligibility. The victim’s family is now suing Roblox, claiming the platform’s lax safety measures enabled the crime — a case now consolidated with dozens of similar lawsuits nationwide. Iowa’s AG is also joining the legal battle, demanding stronger protections. While Amaya gets prison time, advocates…
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