Influencer, 26, is found dead after going missing over Thanksgiving ‘following an argument’ as Texas police launch an investigation
- Alexis Sharkey had not been heard from since Black Friday, her mom said
- Stacey Robinault said her daughter had an ‘argument’; it is not known who with
- Robinault confirmed her daughter’s body had been found in a post Sunday
- It is not known how she died or where she was found; police are investigating
- Alexis’ husband Tom paid tribute to his wife calling ‘the most amazing woman’
- The couple got married in December last year and moved to Houston in January
A Texas influencer who went missing over Thanksgiving has been found dead, her mother confirmed Sunday.
Alexis Sharkey, 26, had not been heard from since Black Friday; her mom, Stacey Robinault, told Click 2 Houston she ‘had an argument’ but it is not known who with.
She is understood to have not taken her car before going missing. It is not known how she died or where her body was found but Houston police are investigating, ABC13 reports. DailyMail.com has contacted Houston police for comment.
Following news of her death Alexis’ husband Tom paid tribute calling her ‘the most amazing woman’. The couple got married in December last year and moved to Houston in January.
Tom shared pictures of his late wife in her wedding dress, adding: ‘Never seen or felt such beauty! You are my world! You made life so incredible! Made sense of my existence! My purpose! And showed me how to truly love!’
Robinault said she had been discussing Christmas plans with her daughter in the days before she disappeared. Alexis, who had more than 21,000 followers on Instagram, regularly shared updates about her life, most recently a trip to Mexico.
The body of Alexis Sharkey, 26, who went missing on Black Friday, has been found
Alexis Sharkey, 26, had not been heard from since Black Friday; her mom, Stacey Robinault, told Click 2 Houston she ‘had an argument’ but it is not known who with
Confirming her death Robinault wrote: ‘It’s with deeply broken hearts that Mike and I want to let you all know that Lexi’s body has been found. We cannot begin to thank you all for your love and the kind words you’ve extended to our family!’
Speaking before her body was found Robinault, who lives in Pennsylvania, had said: ‘[Thanksgiving] was a busy day on her end and our end and so it was just one of those passing, type of ‘Love you’ things’.
‘Then Friday … honestly, Friday got away. [It was a] busy day. We never talked, and then she went missing Friday night and I have not seen her or heard from her since.’
Following news of her death Alexis’ husband Tom paid tribute calling her ‘the most amazing woman’. Tom shared pictures of his late wife in her wedding dress
The couple got married in December last year and moved to Houston in January. Tom paid tribute, writing: ‘Never seen or felt such beauty! You are my world! You made life so incredible! Made sense of my existence! My purpose! And showed me how to truly love!’
Robinault said her friends last heard from her at 6pm and since then her calls have gone to voicemail.
She added: ‘They’ve [her friends] never known her to disappear and I’ve never known her to not communicate when we reach out to her … ever. She always has her phone with her. She always responds.
An initial Facebook post about Alexis’ disappearance had been shared thousands of times. Her mom had written: ‘Please share this post!!! My daughter, Alexis Sharkey, is missing!! No one has heard from her for over 24 hours and the police are involved.
‘She has lived in Houston Texas since January and that was where she was last seen. Please help us find her and bring her home safely!! We are so very desperate!!! Please share!!’
Robinault said she had been discussing Christmas plans with her daughter in the days before she disappeared. Alexis, who had more than 21,000 followers on Instagram, regularly shared updates about her life, most recently a trip to Mexico
Robinault said her friends last heard from her at 6pm; since then her calls went to voicemail