TikTok Influencer Arrested in Connection with Louisiana Therapist’s Death

Law enforcement authorities have arrested a TikTok influencer in connection with the murder of a therapist whose body was discovered wrapped in a tarp along a Louisiana highway. The suspect, identified as Terryon Ishmael Thomas, age 20, was apprehended in Dallas, Texas. He was wanted on charges including aggravated criminal damage to property, resisting an officer, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle following the death of William Nicholas Abraham, aged 69.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Abraham’s body was found partially hidden along Highway 51, between the unincorporated community of Fluker and the Village of Tangipahoa, on the southeastern border of the state. According to the local coroner, Abraham died from blunt force trauma, and his death has been ruled a homicide.

Thomas, who has an online following of 8.2 million people under the TikTok name ‘Mr. Prada,’ was arrested after initially refusing to stop for police. He was reportedly caught driving a black Lincoln MKZ, identified as a vehicle belonging to the victim, in Dallas. The suspect allegedly backed into a police unit and subsequently fled, leading to a crash.

The sheriff’s office released surveillance images identifying Thomas as a person of interest before the arrest. Online records indicate that he was booked into the Dallas County Jail and remains detained there without bond.

William Nicholas Abraham was known as a life coach, licensed professional counselor, motivational speaker, and author. His workplace was located near the Mid City South neighborhood of Baton Rouge, approximately seven miles from downtown.

While the motive behind the killing has not been disclosed, it remains unclear if there was any prior relationship between Thomas and Abraham. Reports suggest Abraham left his home on Saturday to clean his vehicle and planned to complete paperwork at his office, but he never returned.

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, which is leading the investigation, has not commented on the circumstances surrounding the case. Authorities urge anyone with information on Thomas’ whereabouts or the incident to contact the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.