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Philadelphia Teen Found After Disappearance Raised Roblox Luring Concerns

Family reports 18-year-old Jahmez Cartwright has been found following a search that extended to San Diego.

Overview

  • Cartwright left for school on Jan. 12 and did not return, and his phone was traced to San Diego the next day.
  • The Black and Missing Foundation said evidence indicated contact with an older man on Roblox and potential online luring.
  • Relatives described Cartwright as having an intellectual disability and little experience outside Philadelphia.
  • Roblox said it contacted law enforcement and emphasized platform safeguards such as filters that block sharing personal information.
  • Authorities and the family have not disclosed how he was located or whether a Roblox contact played any role.