Recent high school graduate Blake William Linkous, 18, of Roseville, OH, was charged with on murder Thursday

He was arrested after Natalie Martin, also 18, was found dead in her hotel room in Myrtle Beach, SC, on June 7

Teen allegedly strangled Martin, his ex-girlfriend, while on graduation trip and dumped the body

Martin and Likous reportedly, were classmates at Philo High and dated for a few years before recently breaking up

Ohio teen Blake William Linkous, 18, [photo], was arrested in connection with allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend Natalie Martin, 18, after she was found fatally strangled on a high school graduation trip to South Carolina

An Ohio teen was arrested for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend after she was found fatally strangled on a high school graduation trip to South Carolina.
Blake William Linkous, 18, of Roseville, Ohio, was in custody on murder charges after Natalie Martin, also 18, was found dead in her hotel room on Maison Drive in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on June 7, WMBF reported.
Martin, of Roseville, was in the coastal beach town celebrating her graduation from Philo High School last month, her friend Brooklyn Ferrell told The Sun News.
Linkous was arrested by the Horry County Police Department on Thursday and charged with murder, the outlet said.
Linkous is accused of manually strangling Martin on Tuesday before abandoning her body.
Martin and Likous reportedly, were classmates at Philo High and dated for a few years before recently breaking up.

Linkous is accused of manually strangling Natalie Martin, 18, [photo], on Tuesday before abandoning her body. She was found dead on June 7

Photos from both teens’ Facebook profiles show selfies and other smiling photos of them together through the years.
In May 2022, Linkous posted a loving portrait of the pair heading to prom.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Linkous remains in custody without bail.
Martin will be remembered at a vigil on the Phil High School soccer field on June 15, according to social media posts.
At the time of her death, Martin worked as a childcare provider at Sundale Kids, her obituary read.

Ohio teen Natalie Martin, 18, [photo], had just graduated high school before she was murdered last week in South Carolina while on a graduation trip with he ex-boyfriend, who has been charged in her death

Martin and Likous reportedly, were classmates at Philo High and dated for a few years before recently breaking up. The pair are seen a loving portrait of the pair heading to prom in May 2022, posted by Linkous

“Natalie lived her life to the fullest with joy, laughter, and love,” the message said.
“She brought true happiness to all that knew her. She had a free, pure and wild spirit with a contagious laugh, a personality out of this world that could bring anyone out of their darkest of days. Her glowing blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes represented that she was truly an angel here on Earth.”
A GoFundMe for the victim’s funeral expenses has raised $31,620 of the $15,000 goal.