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What happened to Alexa Randolph? Missing West Virginia woman's body found in car trunk at Walmart parking lot

According to a press release, the Morgantown Police Department found the body of Alexa Randolph, 32, on Jan 29. Randolph was previously reported as missing on Jan 28
UPDATED FEB 2, 2021
Missing Morgantown woman Alexa Randolph's body found was in a Walmart parking lot (Morgantown Police Department)
Missing Morgantown woman Alexa Randolph's body found was in a Walmart parking lot (Morgantown Police Department)

MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA: The body of a woman who was reported missing last week, has been found inside a car located at a Walmart parking lot in West Virginia. Alexa Randolph was reported missing on Thursday, January 28 night after she could not be reached and her white 2018 Ford Escape could not be located either, according to a press release from the Morgantown Police Department. She was last seen at around 2:45 pm that day at her Morgantown home. On Friday, January 29, afternoon, officers who working on her disappearance, discovered her car parked at a Walmart on Hornbeck Road.

The authorities stated that the mother-of-one was found dead "in the cargo area of the vehicle." The cause of her death has not been released yet. Officers are now investigating Randolph's death as a homicide, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office.

The post posted by the officers read: "On January 29th, 2021, Morgantown Police Detectives located the body of Alexa M. Randolph, 32, of Morgantown in her vehicle at the Hornbeck Road Wal-Mart in Monongalia County. Alexa M. Randolph was previously reported as a missing person to the Morgantown Police Department on January 28th, 2021. Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Detectives will assume the lead in this investigation to avoid jurisdiction issues with any possible leads, suspects and evidence that may be outside of the Morgantown City limits. This case is being investigated as a homicide and the integrity of the investigation will dictate future releases of information."


PRESS RELEASE On January 29th, 2021, Morgantown Police Detectives located the body of Alexa M. Randolph, 32, of...

Posted by Monongalia County Sheriff's Office on Monday, February 1, 2021

 

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As soon as the news made its way to social media, people started talking about the mysterious case of Randolph's death. One Internet user tweeted: "Alexa Randolph pictured w/ longtime friend Ashli Detweiler. The 32-years-old from Fayette Co police say was murdered & found in the trunk of her car at a Morgantown Walmart parking. “She was a young woman who loved her son Jax more than anything. She always put him first.” @KDKA." While another one wrote, "Still sick to my stomach that this happened to you @AlexaRandolph."



 



 

Journalist Heather Abraham tweeted, "Disturbing and sad investigation in Morgantown. Fayette County native Alexa Randolph was reported missing last week in Morgantown. Police located her car in a Walmart parking lot and her body was then found in the cargo area." While one tweeted, "I'm so sorry to hear of your passing. I hope whoever did this is found quickly and justice is swift. RIP Alexa"



 



 

While one person tweeted, "@AlexaRandolph I woke up this morning and found out you’re gone. Never have I ever met such a shining light that had suffered so much loss. You overcame the cards you were dealt and still made life worthwhile. Jax is in my prayers. I’ll miss you forever. BSBC for life."



 

The release stated that the case is being actively investigated by detectives of the Morgantown Police Department. Any person who may have been in contact with Randolph or knows of her whereabouts is being asked to contact the Morgantown Police Department at 304-284-7522 extension 0.
 
 

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