Experts say sextortion is on the rise, and victims should report the crime to police rather than sending money.

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 night ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The day Braden Markus took his own life at the age of 15, no one could understand why. It wasn't until nearly a year later that his family and friends learned the Olentangy teen was ...

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 family ...

Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988. Braden Markus was supposed to graduate from high school this year. The Olentangy High ...

Groundbreaking legislation was recently introduced in the Ohio Legislature that would protect Ohio citizens from the threat of sexual extortion. Also known as Braden’s Law, Senate Bill 263, sponsored ...

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 ...