NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Baton Rouge Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for 20-year-old Terryon Ishmael Thomas, a TikTok personality known as “Mr.Prada,” in connection with the homicide of 69-year-old Baton Rouge therapist William Nicholas “Nick” Abraham.
Abraham’s body was found wrapped in a tarp and dumped in a ditch on Sunday (Sept. 29) along Highway 51 between Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa.The body of well-known Baton Rouge therapist Williams Nicholas "Nick" Abraham was found wrapped in a tarp in a Tangipahoa Parish ditch on Sunday, Sept., 29.(NickAbraham.net/TPSO)
Surveillance footage from a store in the Juban Crossing area captured images of Thomas, who investigators believe was the last person seen driving Abraham’s vehicle.Person of interest(Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office)
Authorities attempted to stop the stolen vehicle on Monday afternoon in Baton Rouge, but the driver reportedly backed into an officer’s marked unit and fled. The officer identified Thomas from a lineup as the driver.
Thomas is wanted on charges of aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
A spokesperson for BRPD confirmed Thomas’ username as “Mr.Prada.” Across two accounts on TikTok, Thomas has 8.2 million followers and over 550 million likes.Abraham, a well-known Baton Rouge therapist and former Catholic priest, died from blunt force trauma to the head, neck, and shoulders, according to officials in Tangipahoa Parish. Sheriff Gerald Sticker described the incident as a “very physical, very violent death.”
Abraham’s body was found on Sunday morning by a passerby who noticed a suspicious tarp on the side of the highway. Detectives believe the body was dumped there on Saturday evening. Investigators are still working to determine where the murder occurred. A search of Abraham’s Baton Rouge home revealed no signs of a crime.
Abraham was a familiar face in the Baton Rouge area, having appeared on cable television as a mental health therapist.
His attorney, Jarrett Ambeau, says he was shocked over the brutal nature of his death.“I’m absolutely devastated and completely surprised that something like that could have happened to a man who I believed to be so tender, so gentle, and have such a servant’s heart,” Ambeau said.
Anyone with information on Thomas’ whereabouts is urged to contact police.
by peachgothlover
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Additional context: He was a very popular Tiktoker from 2021-2023 for his relatable videos. He also became a meme as he became quite known for “stealing” other peoples relatable Tiktoks when they became viral, to the point where anyone who did would have comments saying their Tiktok was going to get stolen.
The therapist in question was accused of groping an 11 year old during a counseling session in 2015, though charges were dropped. This would align with Mr Prada’s age though it might be a coincidence. A few days ago he allegedly deleted all his reposted videos except this one attached, though as of writing this it seems he now has no reposted videos.
https://preview.redd.it/mzrturdrf9sd1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7067cea37c59743bedf05d11afc6c788d07bc57
Fans became concerned because he’s become increasingly erratic this past year, and stopped uploading as frequently.
Yikes. This is… sad.
But I’m sorry, when I see “former Catholic priest”, I gotta hear both sides of the story…
(I’m only kind of joking)
*HUH*