Body of young woman is found in a Melbourne apartment – as man is arrested after handing himself into police
The body of 21-year-old Jayda Allen Bonner was found in a Carlton apartment in Melbourne shortly after 1.45am on Saturday. A 31-year-old Carlton man handed himself in to police on Tuesday and was arrested; police say the pair knew one another.
Homicide Squad detectives are expected to interview the man. A 60-year-old man arrested soon after the discovery was later released as enquiries continued. Bonner’s aunt described her as loving and caring, and police have appealed for information.
- Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, was found dead in a Carlton apartment.
- A 31-year-old man handed himself in and was arrested.
- Police say the pair were known to one another.
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A 21-year-old woman's body was found in a Melbourne apartment block in the Carlton area during the early hours of Saturday morning. The discovery triggered a police investigation into the circumstances of her death.
A man in his thirties handed himself in to police on Tuesday and was arrested; police confirmed that he and the deceased knew one another. Homicide Squad detectives are investigating and plan to interview the man as part of their enquiries.
Police are continuing to seek information from anyone who might have relevant details. The woman's family have described her as loving and caring.