TikTok star Mr. Prada has been arrested in connection with the killing of a Louisiana therapist whose body was found wrapped in a tarp near a highway running along the state’s border, police said.
Terryon Ishmael Thomas — who boasts thousands of followers on multiple social media platforms — was taken into custody in Dallas on Tuesday, hours after authorities issued a warrant for his arrest on counts of aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Police told WBRZ that Thomas is a person of interest in Abraham’s killing, but they did not offer additional details. Detectives believe he was the last person to see the therapist alive.
It’s not clear whether the TikToker, known for online for his comedic skits, knew Abraham, and his potential motive was not provided.
The charges stem from the killing of 69-year-old William Nicholas Abraham, whose body was found Sunday along Highway 51 between the unincorporated community of Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa, some 60 miles outside of Baton Rogue. According to a press release from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the remains were partially hidden in brush on the side of the road.
The local coroner determined Abraham died as a result of blunt force trauma and ruled his death a homicide, police said. He was “a life coach, licensed professional counselor, motivational speaker, recording artist, author, teacher and trailblazer” with more than 30 years experience treating substance abuse, per his website.
On Monday, a Baton Rouge Police officer attempted to stop a black Lincoln MKZ on North Sherwood Forest Boulevard, according to the arrest affidavit. The driver, later identified as Thomas, ignored the officer’s efforts to pull him over and backed into the police cruiser before fleeing the scene.
Authorities later determined the vehicle involved was registered to Abraham.
In 2015, Abraham was accused of molesting an 11-year-old, but the charges against him were ultimately dropped. The local district attorney’s office confirmed to WBRZ that Thomas was not the alleged victim.