The case gained national attention as volunteers joined search efforts across Northern California. Flyers circulated, and social media campaigns spread her image, keeping hope alive that she would be found.
Investigators increasingly focused on Jones, alleging he murdered Alexis and disposed of her remains in remote areas of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Evidence suggested her body had been scattered in isolated terrain.
In June 2022, police tracked Jones to Washington State. During an attempted arrest, authorities say he charged at officers with a knife, and he was fatally shot. His death meant he would never face trial.
