A Boone County family has filed a lawsuit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., claiming the online platforms failed to protect their 13-year-old daughter, who died by suicide in 2024.

The lawsuit, filed with the help of Anapol Weiss, a Philadelphia-based law firm, is one of several similar cases across the country accusing the companies of neglecting safety measures for minors.

According to the complaint, the teen was influenced by an online community that glorified violence and idolized mass shooters. The family alleges that both Roblox and Discord allowed harmful groups and adult predators to freely interact with vulnerable users, including their daughter.

The lawsuit states the girl had been active on Roblox and later joined Discord, where she faced continued pressure and manipulation from others tied to these extremist online groups. Despite parental controls being set up on both apps, the family says the platforms failed to block contact from predators or remove toxic communities.

“Predators instilled fear and shame that led her to hide her online interactions,” the lawsuit claims, adding that the parents had no idea what their daughter had been exposed to until after her death.

The Boone County family is seeking damages to cover medical and funeral expenses and is requesting a jury trial..

The lawsuit states the girl had been active on Roblox and later joined Discord, where she faced continued pressure and manipulation from others tied to these extremist online groups. Despite parental controls being set up on both apps, the family says the platforms failed to block contact from predators or remove toxic communities.

“Predators instilled fear and shame that led her to hide her online interactions,” the lawsuit claims, adding that the parents had no idea what their daughter had been exposed to until after her death.

The Boone County family is seeking damages to cover medical and funeral expenses and is requesting a jury trial..

This lawsuit comes as part of a growing wave of legal action against Roblox and other social platforms over child safety. Earlier this month, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a separate suit, calling Roblox “a playground for predators” and accusing the company of violating the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act.

Roblox, which went public in 2021 with a valuation of over $40 billion, has faced ongoing criticism regarding its content moderation and the lack of age verification on its platform.

The company responded to the attorney general’s complaint, saying it is committed to user safety and welcomes direct discussions with policymakers to address concerns.

This report was compiled using information gathered from law enforcement statements, official press releases, and publicly available news sources.

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