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TikTok star Prada has been arrested for the murder of a Louisiana therapist

TikTok star Mr. Prada has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Louisiana therapist whose body was found wrapped in a tarp near a highway along the state line, police said.

Terryon Ishmael Thomas – who has thousands of followers across multiple social media platforms – was taken into custody in Dallas on Tuesday, just hours after authorities issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of aggravated damage to property, resisting an officer and unauthorized use of a telephone had a motor vehicle.

Police told WBRZ that Thomas was involved in Abraham's murder, but did not provide further details. Investigators believe he was the last person to see the therapist alive.

It's not clear whether the TikToker, known online for his comedic skits, knew Abraham, and his possible motive was not mentioned.

The charges stem from the murder 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, about 60 miles outside of Baton Rogue. The remains were partially hidden in roadside brush, according to a news release from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.

The body of well-known Baton Rouge therapist Williams Nicholas “Nick” Abraham (left) was found wrapped in a tarp in a ditch in Tangipahoa Parish on Sunday, September 29th. (NickAbraham.net/TPSO)

The local medical examiner determined Abraham died as a result of blunt force trauma and ruled his death a homicide, police said. According to his website, he was “a life coach, licensed professional counselor, motivational speaker, recording artist, author, teacher and trailblazer” with more than 30 years of experience in substance abuse treatment.

According to the affidavit, a Baton Rouge police officer attempted to stop a black Lincoln MKZ on North Sherwood Forest Boulevard on Monday. The driver, later identified as Thomas, ignored the officer's efforts to stop him, backed into the patrol car and fled the scene.

Authorities later determined that the vehicle involved was registered to Abraham.

Terryon Thomas, aka Mr. Prada, is pictured in this surveillance image released by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.
Terryon Thomas, aka Mr. Prada, is pictured in this surveillance image released by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office.

In 2015, Abraham was accused of molesting an 11-year-old, but the charges against him were ultimately dropped. The local prosecutor's office confirmed to WBRZ that Thomas was not the alleged victim.