A TikTok influencer was detained by police in relation to the death of a therapist, whose body was discovered over the weekend along a Louisiana highway wrapped in a tarp.
Following the death of William Nicholas Abraham, 69, Terryon Ishmael Thomas, 20, was sought on charges of aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer, and using a motor vehicle without authorization, according to a court document submitted in the case.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Abraham’s body was found on Sunday along Highway 51 between the Village of Tangipahoa and the unincorporated village of Fluker, which is located on the southeast border of the state. The deceased reportedly worked in Baton Rouge, 60 miles northeast of where the body was discovered partially hidden along the road.
Abraham’s death was declared a homicide by the local coroner, who concluded that Abraham had suffered blunt force injuries.
Online jail records indicate that Thomas was arrested by police in Dallas, Texas. He was placed under arrest on Tuesday evening and stayed there without posting bail on Wednesday.
Thomas is from Newellton, a northern Tensas Parish in the northeastern region of the state, around 140 miles north of Baton Rouge, according to his arrest warrant, was able to obtain.
Police did not give a reason for the killing, and it was not immediately clear if Thomas and the deceased were acquainted.
Abraham was a life coach, author, motivational speaker, certified professional counselor, and more, according to a biography found on his website.
His office was located approximately seven miles east of Baton Rouge’s downtown in the Mid City South neighborhood.
Suspect was on the run and wanted before arrest
Around fifty miles southwest of the location where Abraham’s body was discovered, a black Lincoln MKZ was the subject of an attempted traffic stop by a Baton Rouge Police officer, per a warrant.
When the license plate returned and revealed the car was stolen, the police tried to pull it over.
An officer noted in the warrant that the driver fled the scene after backing into the police vehicle and then crashed.
The officer who was involved in the collision recognized Thomas as the sought person during a picture lineup.
On Monday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office made public images of the driver who is wanted as a person of interest in the case.
Who is Thomas also known as ‘Mr. Prada’ on TikTok?
Thomas goes by the handle “Mr. Prada 456” on TikTok, according to police, WBRZ-TV said.
Thomas’s TikTok page features an image of his face with his mouth and eyes black Xs crossed out.
The most recent post on his TikTok page indicated it was uploaded three days earlier, and as of Wednesday, the page had over 3.9 million followers.
The photo with the word “fyp” featured Thomas lifting weights while “I’m His, He’s Mine,” from Katy Perry’s most recent album “143,” was playing in the background.
Thomas jailed with no bond in Dallas
When Thomas was scheduled to appear in court in Louisiana on the accusations was not immediately known, nor was it known if he had hired legal representation.
We are looking for anyone who knows where Thomas is or who killed the victim. Please call 985-902-2008.
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