A TikTok sensation's rise to fame takes a dark turn as authorities connect him to a shocking crime.
Fox News reported that Terryon Ishmael Thomas, a 20-year-old TikTok star known as "Mr. Prada," has been arrested in connection with the murder of William Nicholas "Nick" Abraham, a respected 69-year-old therapist from Louisiana.
Police arrested Thomas in Dallas County, Texas, on Tuesday after Abraham's body was found wrapped in a tarp along Highway 51 early Sunday morning. Before the arrest, the Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office named Thomas as a person of interest.
Thomas, a popular social media figure with over 8 million followers across two TikTok accounts, is now charged with second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in East Baton Rouge Parish.
William Nicholas "Nick" Abraham was more than just a therapist; he was a pillar of the Baton Rouge community. Prior to his career in mental health, Abraham had served as a Catholic priest, later transitioning to become a well-known therapist and cable television personality.
The shocking nature of Abraham's death has sent ripples through the community he served. His body was discovered by a passerby, wrapped in a tarp in a roadside ditch. Authorities believe the body may have been placed there on Saturday night.
The Tangipahoa Parish Coroner's Office determined that Abraham's cause of death was blunt force trauma, adding a grim detail to an already tragic story.
Thomas's online presence as "Mr. Prada" took on a chilling aspect in light of recent events. In one of his TikTok videos, he had posted content with the caption, "practicing for my mug shot cus this might be the year someone gonna meet God if they piss me off too much."
This eerie foreshadowing has now become a focal point of the investigation as authorities piece together the events leading to Abraham's death. The video, which once might have been seen as provocative content for views, now takes on a much darker significance.
The investigation into Abraham's death involved multiple law enforcement agencies. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office initially sought public assistance in identifying a suspect seen in store surveillance footage, believed to be the last person driving Abraham's vehicle.
Baton Rouge Police located the vehicle on Monday afternoon, but the driver evaded a traffic stop and fled on foot after crashing the car. This incident likely played a crucial role in identifying Thomas as a suspect.
Thomas's arrest in Dallas County, Texas, adds an interstate element to the case. He now faces an extradition hearing before a Texas judge to determine his return to Louisiana to face the charges against him.
A popular TikTok influencer known as "Mr. Prada" has been arrested in connection with the murder of a beloved Louisiana therapist. The victim, William Nicholas "Nick" Abraham, was found dead along a highway, having suffered blunt force trauma. The case has shocked the Baton Rouge community and highlighted the potential dark side of social media fame.
