2024年5月16日 · Braden Markus died by suicide on Oct. 17, 2021. It was a shocking blow to his family who said the days leading up to this death were happy ones.

Fueled by their desire to keep Braden’s legacy alive and protect other families from experiencing the life-altering effects of sextortion, the Braden Markus Foundation has partnered with Cyber Dive, the pioneer in building a safe smartphone for kids.

2022年11月4日 · Braden Markus, 15, had what his mother said was an "amazing weekend of football" on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2021. To celebrate, the Ohio teen ordered his favorite food,...

2021年10月18日 · The Olentangy Schools community is mourning the death of Olentangy High School sophomore Braden Markus. A private candlelight vigil was held at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at the school’s spirit rock.

2025年1月8日 · CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 531, also known as Braden’s Law, Wednesday afternoon. The law was named in honor of Braden Markus. A 15-year-old Olentangy...

2022年11月3日 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Something was not adding up the morning Jennifer Markus' 15-year-old son died. Why would a happy and typical teenage boy take his own life? After an exhausting 11 months, the...

2025年1月8日 · Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday named for Olentangy High School football player Braden Markus that criminalizes sexual extortion, which occurs when someone blackmails another...

2024年6月27日 · Braden killed himself 27 minutes after receiving the first message, his family said. He was among at least 12,600 people − primarily underage boys − that were subjected to online sextortion...

2024年12月20日 · She's a pediatric care nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital where her colleagues have offered comfort after her son Braden Markus took his life three years ago when someone posing as a high school girl on social media asked him for intimate photos and then demanded $1,800 so they wouldn't be published. He initially refused. But within 30 ...

2023年2月15日 · In 2021, Braden Markus took his own life after he got caught up in a sextortion scam. Now, three seniors are honoring him through the Braden Markus Scholarship Fund.