Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier highlights child sexual abuse material arrests, warns parents about social media use

Orlando event focused on online exploitation investigations and the role of major apps

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a Monday news conference in Orlando centered on statewide enforcement actions involving child sexual abuse material and the ways children can be approached online through popular platforms. The appearance followed earlier Orlando-area events in which Uthmeier has used Central Florida venues to outline public-safety priorities and describe how state legal resources may be deployed alongside local agencies.

At the Orlando briefing, Uthmeier urged parents to closely monitor which apps and services their children use and how they communicate on internet-connected devices. He singled out several major products and services as recurring points of contact in investigations, referencing messaging, social media, and gaming-adjacent platforms where minors can interact with strangers.

Arrest figure cited since 2025 and platforms named in the briefing

Uthmeier said more than 1,400 people have been arrested on charges related to child sex abuse material since 2025. The attorney general also stated that investigators have encountered instances in which minors were contacted and exploited through well-known applications used by children and teenagers.

• Discord was described as a venue used to contact young people.

• TikTok and Instagram were cited as additional applications referenced in the context of exploitation concerns.

• Roblox was also mentioned; Uthmeier said Florida is suing the company and indicated he wants accountability that could include criminal charges.

Policy and enforcement context in Florida

The Orlando remarks come as Uthmeier’s office has been engaged in a range of high-profile legal and public-safety initiatives since he took office in 2025. Separately from the child-exploitation focus, Uthmeier has also been a central figure in state legal disputes involving immigration enforcement, including federal-court scrutiny over how state officials responded to an order halting enforcement of a Florida immigration law.

Against that broader backdrop, Monday’s news conference emphasized a distinct area of enforcement—online exploitation—and highlighted how investigations can intersect with the digital products families use daily. The approach outlined in Orlando places significant weight on parental supervision and on the ability of investigators to identify contacts initiated through mainstream platforms.

Uthmeier warned that parents should be aware of what children are doing on devices at home and pay attention to the platforms their kids are using.

What to watch next

Further developments may include updates on the state’s civil case involving Roblox, any announced criminal referrals, and additional reporting by the attorney general’s office on arrests and investigative activity tied to child sexual abuse material. Separately, court proceedings in other matters involving the attorney general’s office continue to shape the legal environment in which Florida’s statewide enforcement policies operate.