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NEWS: WV GOP Assistant Majority Leader Elliott Pritt has been arrested and charged with enticing a minor after allegedly grooming a 15-year-old through Roblox and Snapchat, then having her meet him in his classroom.
GOP leadership won't call for his resignation.
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Analysis Summary
West Virginia House Assistant Majority Leader David Elliott Pritt was arrested Wednesday on federal charges of enticing a minor after investigators found he communicated with a 15-year-old girl through Roblox and Snapchat and then met with her in his classroom. The charge is serious and confirmed across multiple news outlets. GOP leadership acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and indicated they were reviewing it, though they stopped short of explicitly calling for his resignation.
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“WV GOP Assistant Majority Leader Elliott Pritt has been arrested and charged with enticing a minor”
Multiple independent outlets (WSAZ, WOWK, WV News, WV Watch, WCHSTV) confirm arrest and charge of David Elliott Pritt, Assistant Majority Leader in West Virginia House of Delegates, on enticement of a minor charge.
“He allegedly groomed a 15-year-old through Roblox and Snapchat, then had her meet him in his classroom”
Multiple outlets confirm communication through Roblox and Snapchat with a minor. West Virginia Watch and WCHSTV confirm sexual conduct allegation. Court documents reference the online platforms and in-person contact.
“GOP leadership won't call for his resignation”
West Virginia Watch reports the House Speaker DID call for Pritt's resignation. The post claims GOP leadership won't call for it, but at least one top GOP leader (Speaker) publicly did. This contradicts the post's assertion.
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