A California man has been arrested for abducting a 10-year-old child he reportedly met on social media apps Roblox and Discord, authorities said Wednesday.

A BBC investigation has found virtual sex parties are taking place in a popular online children’s game.

Roblox is a huge sprawling world of games which is sometimes described as a kind of primitive metaverse. It's one of the most popular children's games in the world.

Roblox is no longer allowing users under the age of 13 to message others outside of games and experiences on the platform.