Overview
- Carlo Tritta, 19, was sentenced to 28 months Thursday at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after guilty pleas to sexual communication with a child, indecent images, witness intimidation, and criminal damage.
- He first contacted the 14-year-old on Roblox in September 2024, then moved to apps such as Snapchat, Discord, and WhatsApp to push sexual chats and solicit images.
- The girl’s mother discovered the abuse in August 2025 and alerted police, who seized his phone as he kept sending gifts and Moonpig cards urging the girl to drop the case.
- While under investigation he traveled about 200 miles from Eastleigh to Manchester, twice entered the family home, and damaged a CCTV camera after receiving a suspended sentence on December 11.
- Police and prosecutors praised the family’s bravery and urged parental vigilance on gaming platforms, while Roblox said it is strengthening protections, including new age checks for chat.