Teacher who served as GOP state lawmaker allegedly used Roblox to lure student into sexual relationship
A West Virginia teacher and Republican state lawmaker is accused of using the popular online gaming platform Roblox to groom a teenage student before allegedly engaging in sexual acts with her at school, according to a federal affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital.David Elliott Pritt, 36, a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Fayette County, was arrested this week and federally charged with enticement of a minor.Prosecutors allege Pritt used interstate communications to persuade, induce or entice the girl to engage in illegal sexual activity and produce child sexual abuse material.TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEX WITH STUDENTS WAS ALLEGEDLY BLACKMAILED FOR BETTER GRADES: WARRANTSThe investigation began after the girl's family reported the allegations to law enforcement on July 9, according to the affidavit obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital.The girl told investigators Pritt first contacted her while she was an eighth-grade student during the 2024-25 school year, when he taught middle school in Fayette County. Their conversations allegedly began on Roblox before moving to the social media app Snapchat.According to the affidavit, the conversations became increasingly personal, and Pritt eventually told the girl he loved her.
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A West Virginia teacher and Republican state lawmaker is accused of using the popular online gaming platform Roblox to groom a teenage student before allegedly engaging in sexual acts with her at school, according to a federal affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital.David Elliott Pritt, 36, a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Fayette County, was arrested this week and federally charged with enticement of a minor.Prosecutors allege Pritt used interstate communications to persuade, induce or entice the girl to engage in illegal sexual activity and produce child sexual abuse material.TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEX WITH STUDENTS WAS ALLEGEDLY BLACKMAILED FOR BETTER GRADES: WARRANTSThe investigation began after the girl's family reported the allegations to law enforcement on July 9, according to the affidavit obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital.The girl told investigators Pritt first contacted her while she was an eighth-grade student during the 2024-25 school year, when he taught middle school in Fayette County. Their conversations allegedly began on Roblox before moving to the social media app Snapchat.According to the affidavit, the conversations became increasingly personal, and Pritt eventually told the girl he loved her. During the summer of 2025, Pritt allegedly sent the girl a sexually explicit photograph of himself over Snapchat and requested nude photographs from her. The girl told investigators she complied.FLORIDA MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY LURED WOMEN WITH DATING APP COULD HAVE MORE VICTIMS: AUTHORITIESAfter both moved to the local high school, the girl alleged Pritt repeatedly asked her to meet him in his classroom, where she said she performed sexual acts on him approximately five to 10 times.
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- A West Virginia teacher and Republican state lawmaker is accused of using the popular online gaming platform Roblox to groom a teenage student before allegedly engaging in sexual acts with her at school, according to a federal affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital.David Elliott Pritt, 36, a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Fayette County, was arrested this week and federally charged with enticement of a minor.Prosecutors allege Pritt used interstate communications to persuade, induce or entice the girl to engage in illegal sexual activity and produce child sexual abuse material.TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEX WITH STUDENTS WAS ALLEGEDLY BLACKMAILED FOR BETTER GRADES: WARRANTSThe investigation began after the girl's family reported the allegations to law enforcement on July 9, according to the affidavit obtained and reviewed by Fox News Digital.The girl told investigators Pritt first contacted her while she was an eighth-grade student during the 2024-25 school year, when he taught middle school in Fayette County. Their conversations allegedly began on Roblox before moving to the social media app Snapchat.According to the affidavit, the conversations became increasingly personal, and Pritt eventually told the girl he loved her.
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