W.Va. Delegate Charged with Enticing a Minor
Federal prosecutors say Del. David Elliott Pritt used Roblox and Snapchat to contact a student and later requested explicit photos.
- On Wednesday, West Virginia House Assistant Majority Leader David Elliott Pritt was arrested and federally charged with enticement of a minor following an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations involving a high school student.
- Federal investigators allege Pritt, 36, began grooming the student on Roblox before moving conversations to Snapchat, eventually engaging in physical sexual encounters at Oak Hill High School during late 2025.
- According to the criminal complaint, the victim reported the abuse on July 9, detailing how Pritt warned that exposure would "open up hell in our lives" to coerce silence regarding their relationship.
- Following the charges, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw demanded Pritt's resignation; legislative leadership removed him from all official roles pending his July 27 court appearance while maintaining the presumption of innocence.
- This case coincides with mounting legal scrutiny of Roblox, which faces roughly 150 consolidated lawsuits regarding child safety failures and an alleged "two-stage predatory pipeline" exploiting minors online.
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Gazette-Mail editorial: WV arrest latest in gaming solicitation trend
The arrest this week of Delegate David Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, on charges of soliciting a minor is the latest development in a disturbing trend of alleged child predators finding their victims through online gaming, particularly through the game Roblox.
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West Virginia delegate's teaching license suspended after enticing minor charge
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - A West Virginia Delegate has had their teacher certification suspended after being charged with enticing a minor. In a statement from the West Virginia State Superintendent of Schools, as a result of the charge brought against Del. David Pritt, Superintendent Blatt has suspended Pritt's teacher certification. This charge stems from an [...]
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