Former To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen is turning his attention to the online gaming platform Roblox in a new documentary special titled Dangerous Games: Investigating Roblox. The move comes as the platform, which hosts between 70 and 151 million daily users, faces multiple lawsuits alleging that its chat feature allows adults to groom and exploit children.
Hansen, known for the early 2000s NBC series that exposed adults attempting to solicit sex from minors, has released a trailer for the special. It includes a woman saying that a 10-year-old was exploited by a “monster”. The documentary was produced in collaboration with YouTuber and Roblox safety advocate Michael Schlep, who was removed from the platform and issued a cease-and-desist letter by Roblox in August 2025.
Roblox introduced stricter age verification protocols in 2025 amid accusations of abuse. According to Los Angeles County officials, more than 40 per cent of Roblox users are under 13, and nearly 75 per cent of US children aged 9 to 12 use the platform regularly. The platform now requires parental permission for private chat for users under 13 and has added age-verification video software.
However, legal challenges persist. In February 2025, Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of ineffective age verification and exposing children to predatory behaviour. The Louisiana Department of Justice is also suing the company over child safety concerns. Separate incidents highlighted in the documentary include a Louisiana man accused of soliciting nudes from a teenage girl and attempting to encourage her suicide, and the case of two missing teenage sisters in Florida who were found with a man they met on Roblox.
Roblox has been contacted for comment regarding the documentary. The platform’s legal team has not yet responded publicly.
