'It's been a living hell': Mom of Olentangy teen who died by …
May 16, 2024 · 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. Ten months later, Braden’s mother discovered the...
The Braden Markus Foundation
Braden’s tragic story highlights the danger of sextortion, the act of using explicit images of a kid to blackmail them for money. The FBI has issued a warning that this threat is on the rise as more than 19 kids are targeted across the US per day and …
Olentangy teen was victim of sextortion scam before taking own …
Nov 3, 2022 · 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...
What is sextortion? One mom is warning parents after son’s death
Nov 4, 2022 · 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, then "spent the rest of the...
Olentangy Schools mourning death of sophomore Braden Markus
Oct 18, 2021 · 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.
Braden's Law would make sextortion a felony in Ohio - WSYX ABC 6
May 16, 2024 · Braden Markus died by suicide in 2021. He took his own life minutes after being targeted in an online sextortion scam. His death has become the motivation for Braden's Law. The bill makes...
Following death of Ohio teen, Republican lawmakers propose …
May 20, 2024 · The bill is named for Braden Markus, a 15-year-old from Delaware County who died by suicide in October 2021 after sending pics by request to someone on Instagram he thought was a girl. That person demanded $1,800 to keep the photos hidden, and Braden took his life 27 minutes later.
Ohio lawmakers criminalize sextortion after Columbus-area teen's …
Jun 27, 2024 · 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 from...
Sextortion bill approval bittersweet for Braden Marcus' mother
Dec 20, 2024 · Editor's note: This story discusses suicide and sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988. Jennifer Markus spent much of Wednesday watching The Ohio Channel as a bill to make "sextortion" a felony wound its way among lawmakers.. She's a pediatric care nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital where her colleagues have offered comfort after her son Braden ...
'Braden's Law' would increase penalties for sextortion crimes - 10tv.com
May 16, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that will increase penalties for sextortion crimes in honor of a 15-year-old Olentangy football player who was a victim of a scam. Braden...