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DeWine signs bill to make sextortion a felony, honoring Olentangy teen who died by suicide
House Bill 531 was named after Braden Markus, a 15-year-old boy who went to Olentangy High School. He was the victim of a financial sextortion scam three years ago. In October 2023, Braden was ...
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These teenage boys were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives
The day before 15-year-old Braden Markus received unsolicited sexual messages on Instagram, he was “literally on cloud nine” from his coach’s praise at their Friday and Saturday football ...
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Gov. DeWine signs Braden’s Law, which prohibits sexual extortion
The law was named in honor of Braden Markus. A 15-year-old Olentangy High School student who took his own life in 2021 after becoming a victim of sextortion. Braden thought he was talking to a ...
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Teenage boys dying by suicide after sextortion scams online - azcentral.com
The day before 15-year-old Braden Markus received unsolicited sexual messages on Instagram, he was “literally on cloud nine” from his coach’s praise at their Friday and Saturday football ...
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29 new laws are on their way in Ohio, here are 10 of them
Braden Markus was contacted by someone on social media in 2021. The person sent him revealing photos posing as a 15-year-old girl, then convinced Markus to send the photos back. After Markus sent ...
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These Ohio teens were blackmailed online – and it cost them their lives
The day before 15-year-old Braden Markus received unsolicited sexual messages on Instagram, he was “literally on cloud nine” from his coach’s praise at their Friday and Saturday football ...