Alexis Sharkey death investigation

Houston police are searching for any leads that could shine a light on the social media influencer's death after her body was found on a roadside over the weekend.

HOUSTON — Alexis Sharkey is a name that has garnered national attention after the 26-year-old social media influencer was found dead along a roadside over the weekend in west Houston.

Homicide Det. Ricardo Rivera, who's been handling the case, said there wasn't any attempt to conceal her body based on how the victim was positioned.

There's also no evidence she walked down the I-10 frontage road, he added.

The Houston Police Department reported a team of city workers found the victim naked on the side of the road in Houston's Energy Corridor on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Medical Examiner's office confirmed it was Sharkey on Monday, Nov. 30.

Investigators confirmed Tuesday they are still awaiting autopsy results for the victim, who they've identified by her maiden name -- Alexis Leigh Robinault.

Police suspect Sharkey was dumped on the side of the road sometime late Friday and into Saturday morning. While there were no immediate signs of foul play, police don't believe she died of natural causes.

Rivera said officers have spoken with Tom Sharkey, the victim's husband, during the missing person's investigation and he has continued to cooperate. The couple had been married for almost a year and had moved to Houston in January.

“My world! My everything! I’m so lost right now! My one and only!” Tom wrote on Facebook with photos of his late wife.

Stacey Clark Robinault said she received a call from her son-in-law Saturday about her daughter's disappearance. She immediately went to social media, along with several of Alexis Sharkey's other close friends, with a desperate plea for information.

“I mean, just threw her on the side of the road, naked, like garbage. I just, I don’t get it,” said Tanya Ricardo, one of Alexis’ best friends. “No one gets away with something like this. No one.”

She didn't show up for her weekend plans

Ricardo said Alexis spent Thanksgiving at her house and they made plans to watch movies with other friends all day on Saturday. The last time they spoke was around 6 p.m. Friday.

She got worried the next day when text messages and phone calls went unanswered.

“She is attached to her phone. She is a social media queen. She is an influencer. She works from her phone,” Tanya said.