West Warwick Man Charged With Roblox Child Sex Case Booked Into Florida Jail

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL — A West Warwick man charged with sexually exploiting a child through the video game Roblox and the social media and instant messaging app Snapchat was booked into a Florida county jail.

Justin Adkins arrived at the Clay County, Florida Jail Wednesday. His bond was set at $1,125,045 and he remains in custody, jail records show.

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Adkins was arrested in Rhode Island and was held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions Intake Center pending his extradition to Florida.

Adkins, who already faced charges of child molestation in Rhode Island, was charged in Florida with using a child in a sexual performance, transmission of material harmful to a minor by electronic device and unlawful possession of materials depicting a sexual performance by a child, according to a media release from the Florida Attorney General's Office.

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The investigation of Adkins began in January 2025 after the child informed the Green Cove Springs, Florida, Police Department of his crimes, according to the release.

"Investigators found that Adkins first interacted with the victim in 2024 on Fortnite, an online battle royale game popular among children," the release said.

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"The two chatted on the gaming platform, exchanged phone numbers, and began communicating on Snapchat, a popular mobile messaging app primarily used for sharing photos and videos ('snaps') that disappear after being viewed," according to the release.

"Adkins convinced the victim that they were in a romantic relationship, despite knowing the victim’s age. He coerced the victim into creating and sending hundreds of pornographic pictures and videos," the release said.

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"Additionally, Adkins was sending adult pornographic material to the victim with instructions to recreate it," the release said. "He manipulated the victim by purchasing gifts, including a new iPhone, with which he wanted the victim to produce higher-quality child sexual abuse material. He also sent V-bucks, the currency in Fortnite, and Robux, the currency in Roblox."

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