The family of Jayda Allen Bonner, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman, is mourning her death after her body was discovered in an apartment complex in Carlton, Melbourne, on Saturday. Police have charged a 31-year-old man with her alleged murder, following the grim discovery made around 1:45 AM.

Details of the Incident

The police reported that the man presented himself at a police station on Monday. He is expected to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court later today. A 60-year-old man who was initially arrested in connection with the case has since been released without charge.

Family's Heartfelt Tribute

Kellie Carter-Bell, Bonner’s aunt, expressed her devastation, describing her niece as a “vibrant, beautiful young girl” who was “fed to the wolves because the system didn’t listen.” She shared that Bonner had been in a relationship with her partner, who is 10 years older, since she was just 15 years old.