The partner of US influencer Ashly Robinson, who died last week while on holiday with him on the Tanzanian islands of Zanzibar, has had his passport withheld, the local police said in a statement. Joe McCann, 45, is understood to be speaking to police as a witness. No arrests have been made, and the police had previously told local media that McCann was not suspected of wrongdoing.
Zanzibar's police had earlier told the BBC that Robinson, 31, known online as Ashlee Jenae, had attempted to take her own life. McCann has not made any public statement on the matter. In a US interview, Robinson's parents said her death in Tanzania doesn't make any sense and were seeking answers.
Investigations into the case are ongoing, including awaiting the official medical examination report from doctors, the police said. Robinson had been found unconscious in her villa and taken to hospital, where her death was confirmed hours later, her family said in a statement issued on Sunday.
In an interview with CBS News, Robinson's parents described their daughter as a light and a beautiful person who was supposed to be happy. She had just celebrated her birthday and gotten engaged during the trip, but suddenly her life was cut short.
The parents expressed confusion over how everything changed so drastically. They were informed by Zuri Zanzibar, the hotel where the couple had been staying, that she had died after receiving minimal details from McCann.
The police chief mentioned that a misunderstanding had prompted hotel management to separate the couple into different rooms, though the hotel did not confirm the police's account. Reports indicate that the incident was reported to police after hotel staff raised the alarm over a guest suspected to be suicidal.
Robinson's death has left many in shock, with condolences pouring in via her social media from followers who were rooting for her.
The state department in Washington has confirmed the death of an American in Zanzibar, underscoring that the safety and security of Americans is a top priority.
Zanzibar's police had earlier told the BBC that Robinson, 31, known online as Ashlee Jenae, had attempted to take her own life. McCann has not made any public statement on the matter. In a US interview, Robinson's parents said her death in Tanzania doesn't make any sense and were seeking answers.
Investigations into the case are ongoing, including awaiting the official medical examination report from doctors, the police said. Robinson had been found unconscious in her villa and taken to hospital, where her death was confirmed hours later, her family said in a statement issued on Sunday.
In an interview with CBS News, Robinson's parents described their daughter as a light and a beautiful person who was supposed to be happy. She had just celebrated her birthday and gotten engaged during the trip, but suddenly her life was cut short.
The parents expressed confusion over how everything changed so drastically. They were informed by Zuri Zanzibar, the hotel where the couple had been staying, that she had died after receiving minimal details from McCann.
The police chief mentioned that a misunderstanding had prompted hotel management to separate the couple into different rooms, though the hotel did not confirm the police's account. Reports indicate that the incident was reported to police after hotel staff raised the alarm over a guest suspected to be suicidal.
Robinson's death has left many in shock, with condolences pouring in via her social media from followers who were rooting for her.
The state department in Washington has confirmed the death of an American in Zanzibar, underscoring that the safety and security of Americans is a top priority.
