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Family of Indigenous woman found dead in Melbourne mourn ‘vibrant, beautiful young girl’

Family of Indigenous woman found dead in Melbourne mourn ‘vibrant, beautiful young girl’

Summary

Jayda Allen Bonner, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman, was found dead in an apartment in Melbourne on Saturday. A 31-year-old man has been charged with her murder, while another man initially arrested was released without charge.

Key Facts

  • Jayda Allen Bonner was found dead early Saturday morning on the fifth floor of an apartment building in Carlton, Melbourne.
  • Police charged a 31-year-old man with murder; he turned himself in on Monday.
  • A 60-year-old man initially arrested was released without any charges.
  • Bonner’s family described her as a vibrant and beautiful young woman with many dreams.
  • She lived with her aunt in Melbourne as a child and attended school in Carlton.
  • Bonner wanted to move back to Queensland to help her Indigenous community.
  • Her aunt expressed deep sadness and emphasized the need to remember Jayda.
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