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

A 31-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of a 21-year-old Indigenous woman found in a Melbourne apartment complex over the weekend. The victim, identified as Jayda Allen Bonner, was discovered on the fifth floor of a Carlton residence early Saturday morning, prompting an immediate police investigation. Her family has expressed profound grief, describing their devastation over the loss. Authorities are urging caution, noting the article contains sensitive imagery and references to Indigenous Australians who have passed away.

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with the alleged murder of Jayda Allen Bonner, whose body was found in a Carlton apartment on SaturdayFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedThe family of a young Indigenous woman found dead in an apartment complex in Melbourne’s inner-north on Saturday say they are “absolutely crushed and shattered” by her death.Jayda Allen Bonner, 21, was found dead on the fifth floor of an apartment block on Cardigan Street, Carlton on Saturday at about 1.45am. Continue reading...