Roblox paedo who groomed woman on recreation and broke into her house despatched chilling Moonpig card

Carlo Tritta, 19, was sentenced to 28 months after meeting a 14-year-old girl through the online gaming platform, engaging in sexual communications with a child and repeatedly breaking into her home uninvited

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A man who possessed indecent images of a teenage girl he encountered through the online gaming platform Roblox, before travelling hundreds of miles and breaking into her home uninvited has been imprisoned.

Carlo Tritta, aged 19, started communicating with the girl through the platform in September 2024 when she was just 14 years old. Tritta subsequently shifted the conversation to other messaging platforms and continued contact with the girl. He made her believe they were in a relationship, showering her with gifts and takeaways, love-bombing her and relentlessly calling or messaging her.

When the girl’s mother discovered this, she alerted police and Tritta was arrested in August 2025. He was then released on bail with stringent conditions forbidding contact with the girl or her mother while police confiscated his phone and launched an investigation into its contents.

Nevertheless, obsessive Tritta went on to contact the girl’s friends via social media, phoned and texted the girl repeatedly and even posted her two cards through Moonpig.com attempting to persuade her to withdraw the case.

This conduct intensified when Tritta reported the girl’s mother to child services, and contacted police trying to have the investigating officer taken off the case.

Shortly afterwards, Tritta – of West Drive in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh – journeyed to the girl’s home address in Manchester on September 5 and entered her house through the back door. When the girl realised he was in her home, she instructed him to leave. He initially complied but returned 10 minutes later demanding her new phone number, which she declined to provide. To get him away from the house, the girl agreed to accompany Tritta to a local pub.

The next morning, as the girl’s mum was taking out the rubbish, she spotted Tritta hiding behind a garage. She confronted him, prompting him to depart before the police were summoned.

Tritta was apprehended and charged with perverting the course of justice, a charge he confessed to in court. On December 11, he received a 12-month suspended sentence.

Three days on, he journeyed to Manchester again and intruded into the girl’s home where he confronted both the girl and her mother, and damaged a CCTV camera. He was arrested and charged with two counts of intimidating a witness and criminal damage.

Based on evidence found on his previously confiscated phone, he was additionally charged with three counts of creating indecent images of a child, engaging in sexual communication with a child, and causing a child aged 13-15 to view a sexual image.

Tritta appeared at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on December 16 where he admitted all charges, and was held in custody pending sentencing at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on April 9.

He was subsequently sentenced to 28 months in prison. DC Jodi Bartlett, who led the investigation, stated: “Tritta’s behaviour lays bare the terrifying realities of how criminals use the online world to target and harm vulnerable people. Do you truly know who you, or your child, is speaking to online?

“The victim in this case was just 14-years-old. She and her mother were subjected to a campaign of fear and abuse at the hands of obsessive and predatory Tritta.

“Gaming platforms should be spaces where people, especially children, are safe. The anonymity of the internet allows dangerous individuals like Tritta to prey on others for their own twisted gain, and the lengths that Tritta went to in order to maintain his abuse of this young girl is shocking.

“The girl and her mother are both to be commended for their bravery which has now resulted in Tritta being put in prison. I would encourage parents to talk openly with their children about how they use the internet, and if you have any concerns, trust your instincts and report these to police.”

Detective Superintendent Rod Kenny, head of Child Abuse and Safeguarding for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, stated: “I would like to take this opportunity to praise the victim and her mother for their bravery in coming forward to report the abuse by Carlo Tritta. It is common for abusers to seek to deter people from seeking help from authorities by making claims that they will not be believed or by driving feelings of fear, embarrassment and shame. The victim in this case placed her trust in officers and in doing so the police were able to ensure Tritta was charged and convicted for his crimes.

“I have met with the girl’s mother to hear her experience, and to help shape what we in policing can do to arm our communities with the knowledge needed to protect young people online. As part of that meeting, I was so pleased to hear how the girl is flourishing at school, in her friendships and at home. I hope this case provides others affected by online abuse the confidence to speak out, and to know that you will be listened to, you will be supported, and we will do everything we can to keep you safe and secure justice.

“Parents and carers face a challenging task of keeping their children safe from growing threats online. The only way they can do this is by being inquisitive and ensuring they know what risks exist. There is some really helpful guidance available for both parents and children created by the Internet Watch Foundation. My advice to parents and carers is:”

“SPEAK to your child about online sexual abuse. Begin the discussion and pay attention to their worries.

“ESTABLISH ground rules regarding how your family uses technology.

“DISCOVER the platforms and apps your child enjoys. Show interest in their digital world.

“UNDERSTAND how to utilise tools, apps and settings that can help to keep your child safe online.

“If you have been affected by abuse, we encourage you to report this to police by calling police on 101 where you can speak to someone in confidence.”