⚡ Teen Found Dead Was Tied to Bed, Tortured for Months — Suspect’s Shocking Excuse to Police Revealed 😱🕵️

A teenage girl’s boyfriend was arrested on murder and rape charges after she was found dead inside a home, authorities said.

Officers were called to a residence in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday, May 1 and found 19-year-old Isabella Alexandria Stroupe unresponsive, according to a press release shared by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to an affidavit cited by WBTV, WCNC and The Charlotte Observer, police said 24-year-old Thomaz Kenon Hamilton, who identified himself as Stroupe’s boyfriend, called 911 early that morning to report that she wasn’t breathing.

The affidavit states that Stroupe was found dead on a bed, where she had allegedly been restrained. Hamilton allegedly told investigators that the two were having sex when he believed she suffered a heart attack.

The girl’s death was later ruled a homicide by the Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner’s Office, which also determined she had been stabbed and had multiple broken bones, per the affidavit.

Investigators believe Stroupe had been tortured for months and couldn’t provide consent for sex, the affidavit reportedly states.

Authorities also reportedly alleged they recovered several pieces of evidence from inside the home, including a bloodied knife, a baseball bat, a sword and more, per the affidavit.

Police said in the release that Hamilton was arrested on Tuesday, May 5 on charges of first-degree murder and rape in connection with the case.

It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.

In the wake of her death, Stroupe’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expenses. The girl was remembered as a “total bookworm” and someone who loved “fanfiction.”

“Her creativity brought so much joy to our family,” Stroupe’s family member wrote on the fundraising page. “Remembering her passion for books and the happiness she brought to those around her makes this loss even harder.”