The law signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine makes makes sexual extortion a third-degree felony, with harsher penalties possible.

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 ...

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 ...

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 person ...

The bill is named after Braden Markus, a 15-year-old from the Columbus area, who was the victim of a financial sextortion scam three years ago. In 2021, Markus sent photos to someone he thought ...

Braden's Law is named after Braden Markus, a Columbus high school student who was just 15 years old when he took his own life after falling victim to a sextortion scheme. Braden's parents said it ...

surrounded by Braden Markus’ family and friends. The Olentangy student died by suicide in October 2021, after falling victim to sextortion — short for sexual extortion — which occurs when ...

Prosecutors in Ohio will soon have the authority to pursue criminal charges for sexual extortion and the grooming of children ...

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. Ukrainian General Staff: Engels oil depot ...