Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness
The police said Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, had died after attempting to take her own life.
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Notable Quotes
"We are confused about how that could change so drastically."
— Yolanda Endres , Other
"My daughter Ashly, she's no longer here with us, and we're trying to find out why."
— Yolanda Denise Endres , Other
"Uncertainty. Mystery. Anger. Sadness. It's like a part of me has been taken."
— Harry Robinson , Other
"She was starting the next chapter of her life. She called us to FaceTime us to share with us her travel and her vacation."
— Yolanda Denise Endres , Other
"He told me that Ashly did something to herself and she was being taken to the hospital, and he told me she was stable."
— Yolanda Denise Endres , Other
"She's never done anything that would ever ever lead me to believe that she would do something to harm herself like that. She was happy."
— Yolanda Denise Endres , Other
"You know when you are assisting the police, you are somewhat restricted; even if you have freedom, once you are told you are assisting the police, it is not easy."
— Benedict Mapujira , Other
"no official determination has been made"
— Ashly Robinson , Influencer
"suicide was part of the early narrative shared by police"
— Ashly Robinson , Influencer
Key People
Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, was a social media influencer who died while on holiday in Zanzibar.
Benedict Mapujira is the North Unguja police chief in Zanzibar.
Harry Robinson is the father of Ashly Robinson.
Joe McCann is the partner of influencer Ashly Robinson.
Joseph McCann was Ashly Robinson's fiancé who was on vacation with her at the time of her death.
Yolanda Denise is the mother of Ashly Robinson, who expressed concerns regarding the circumstances of her daughter's death.
Yolanda Denise Endres is the mother of Ashly Robinson.
Yolanda Endres is Ashly Robinson's mother.
Zuberi Chembela is the deputy police commissioner of Zanzibar.
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The police said Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, had died after attempting to take her own life.
The family of Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, is seeking answers after her death in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Authorities have confirmed suicide as the cause, but the family questions this conclusion and is cooperating with officials to understand the circumstances.
Zanzibar police are questioning Joe McCann, the fiancé of Ashly Robinson, known as Ashlee Jenae, following her death in Zanzibar. Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
Authorities are examining the events leading to Ashlee Jenae's death in Tanzania, including a reported dispute with her fiancé shortly before she was found unconscious at a luxury resort. The investigation is ongoing.
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