Social Media Influencer From South Jersey Dies In Africa

WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 31-year-old social media influencer from Woolwich died while on vacation in Zanzibar, Tanzania, just days after celebrating her birthday on April 5 and engagement.

Now, her family wants answers surrounding what they called a "suspicious" death that has been declared a suicide by local authorities.

Ashly Robinson, also known as Ashlee Jenea, was with her fiancé, Joe McCann, for a week filled with "beauty, love, and wildlife," her family said in a statement on Instagram.

She shared her engagement on social media, complete with a lioness by her side.

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In the days after, Robinson and McCann got into an argument that resulted in the two being separated into different rooms.

According to People Magazine, Robinson was found unconscious in her private villa and taken to a hospital, where she was later declared dead.

Her cause of death was listed as cerebral hypoxia by strangulation and suffocation, with a report of an unidentified marking left on her neck.

According to Action News, McCann told her family that he and the hotel's security found Robinson hanging by a towel on the door in her room.

"The suddenness, the unanswered questions, and the distance from home have made this tragedy even more overwhelming for our family," their statement continued.

Robinson's mother and father said they are still waiting to hear back from authorities both in Africa and in the United States regarding their requests for more information, including surveillance video from the hotel property.

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