Body of young woman is found in a Melbourne apartment – as man is arrested after handing himself into police
A man has handed himself into police after the body of a young woman was found in a Melbourne apartment over the weekend.
Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, was found dead inside a fifth-floor apartment on Cardigan St in Carlton, just after 1.45am on Saturday.
On Tuesday morning, Victoria Police confirmed a 31-year-old man from Carlton presented himself to a police station where he was arrested.
He is expected to be interviewed by Homicide Squad detectives.
Police believe the parties were known to one another.
It’s understood a 60-year-old man was arrested shortly after the incident and released further enquiries.
Ms Bonner’s aunt, Kellie Carter-Bell, who broke down at the scene of her niece’s death on Saturday, said her niece had a ‘caring’ and ‘loving soul.’
‘Jayda was absolutely stunning,’ she told 9News.
Emergency services found the body of Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, in an apartment in Carlton on Saturday morning
On Tuesday morning, Victoria Police confirmed a 31-year-old man from Carlton presented himself to a police station
‘She was an Indigenous girl. She just had a heart of gold and would do anything for you.’
Ms Carter-Bell said Jayda loved to sing in front of the mirror for her family and friends.
‘She just always had an aura about her. Always had this glowing, beautiful aura,’ she added.
It’s understood Ms Bonner was living at the apartment with her partner.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
More to come.
