A Utah mother has reported that her son accessed a controversial online game titled 'Five Nights at Epstein's' on a school computer. The game, which mimics the popular 'Five Nights at Freddy's' franchise, features convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and other individuals named in the Epstein files, using real images from the Justice Department.
Michelle Martinez told ABC 4 that her son mentioned the game, and she later learned he had played it at school. She said she avoided asking further questions because she had not yet discussed Epstein with him. 'It absolutely disgusts me and breaks my heart that our children are subject to this, especially in this day and age,' she said.
The Granite School District stated that it blocked the website hosting the game after a complaint in February, adding that it does not believe the game is widely accessed. However, Martinez urged districts to do more to prevent access to such content. The Wake County Public School System in North Carolina has also blocked the game.
Jeff Trower, another parent, described the game as 'sickening' and said he would have been more restrictive if he had known. Dr. Stephanie Marcello, chief psychologist at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, advised parents to calmly discuss the game with their children to understand their perspective.
