Former Playboy model, 36, found strangled to death inside her bedroom

Ex-Playboy model Christina Kraft was found strangled in her condo Wednesday. Photo / Facebook

Mystery surrounds the death of a former Playboy model who was found strangled in her bedroom in Pennsylvania Wednesday night.

Christina Kraft, 36, has been identified as the victim of the suspicious homicide that occurred in her condo on Sibley Avenue in the west side suburb of Ardmore.

Lower Merion Township Police were called to Kraft's residence around 9.15pm to perform a welfare check on the brunette bombshell and she was found dead in her bed. Police have not confirmed who initiated the wellness check, reports Daily Mail.

An autopsy report revealed the lingerie model died by "ligature strangulation". As of late Thursday night, police had not made any arrests.

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Lower Merion Township Police Superintendent Michael McGrath confirmed in a Thursday statement there does not appear to be a threat to other residents of the upmarket neighborhood at this time.

A resident who also lives in the building told Philly.com that Kraft just moved a week ago.

And just three days ago, Kraft reported to police that several pieces of jewelry and designer bags had been stolen, according to ABC 6.

Christina Kraft is shown in this July 2015 Facebook photo catching rays while on an Italian vacation. Photo / Facebook

Ardmore resident, Dave Farina, was utterly shocked to learn of the homicide in his community, which he has long considered safe.

"We never had that type of thing in Ardmore. Hardly ever. It's enough to make me cry," Farina said in a statement to ABC 6.

"I'm praying for them that they find out who did it... and bring them to justice."

Aside from her stint with Playboy, the model appeared in Maxim Magazine, Vanity Fair, Victoria's Secret and Smashbox Cosmetics during her glamorous career, her Model Mayhem bio states.

Kraft described her nationality as Russian, German, with a hint of Swedish in her professional bio.

She said in the bio: "I've done runway shows, print work, commercials for jewelry and evening gowns, and I did a tasteful photo shoot for Playboy that was beyond Hollywood glamour!

"I would like to build my portfolio with some more creative photographers who specialize in glamour and very high fashion!

"I really do enjoy photo shoots for swim wear and tasteful lingerie. I'm willing to travel and I love to meet new exciting people with high energy and a kind heart.

"I look forward to working with you and hope to make this a great experience!"

Stuff Magazine Model Search winners, Christina Kraft, Danielle Marcos, Eva Kirchstein are photographed by Charlie Langella during the Maxim Magazine Presents 'Fantasy Island'. Photo / Getty Images

In 2016, Kraft was slapped with temporary assault charges after she drunkenly attacked a restaurant manager while dining with a male friend in New York in March of that year.

The bizarre incident happened at The Smith, an American Brasserie on the Upper West Side.

The assaulted manager, Sergey Anokhin, said he was left with "redness and substantial pain" after Kraft struck him in the back and kicked him in the groin.

"The guy didn't want to pay... the manager interceded," a source told the New York Post about the violent incident at the time.

"She was intoxicated, and she claimed that the manager pushed her - but there was video of the incident that showed she was lying."

Prosecutors in September 2016 offered to drop charges against Kraft - so long as she stayed out of trouble for the following six months.

The five-foot-nine model was pictured in photographs by DailyMail.com wearing a gray A-line dress and patterned white and black pumps for the Manhattan hearing in which her charges were dropped.

Kraft was initially charged with misdemeanor assault, attempted assault and harassment.