- West Virginia Republican state legislator and high school teacher Elliott Pritt has been arrested and charged with enticing a minor he allegedly met on the online game Roblox.
- Pritt, a married father-of-four, is accused of grooming a girl, now 15, online since 2024, moving conversations to Snapchat, and exchanging nude photos.
- An affidavit claims Pritt initiated a physical relationship with the victim in 2025, including meetings at his classroom at Oak Hill High School, and later warned her not to tell anyone.
- The alleged sexual abuse was reported to law enforcement on July 9, leading to Pritt's arrest; he is currently held at the Carter County Detention Center and is set to appear in federal court on July 27.
- House Speaker Roger Hanshaw has called for Pritt's resignation, stating he has been removed from all official roles, while Fayette County Schools pledged full cooperation with the investigation.
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