HOUSTON – An Amber Alert is ongoing for a missing 11-month-old after his mother was found stabbed to death in a refrigerator in an apartment in southwest Houston Monday.
In an autopsy report that was released Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Medical Examiner said 27-year-old Anastacia Oaikhena-Lambert died from stab wounds to the neck. The medical examiner was able to get in touch with her relatives in Nigeria with the help of the Nigerian consulate.
Local 2 found a Linked in page. The picture resembles the picture released by police and the woman's name on the account is spelled exactly the same as the victim's.
It says she was in Houston, working from home as a customer care assistant for Xerox. One of the schools she attended was in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
According to the social media site, she took web courses as an intern in Bangkok, Thailand three years ago. Before that she interned as a writer for a few months.
Police are working to locate 38-year-old Patrick Lambert, who is believed to have taken the couple's baby, Achilles Lambert.
Patrick Lambert is described black, and about 5 feet 11 inches tall. We're told he has not been heard from in a week. He is originally from New York.
There is no information at this time on what vehicle Lambert may be driving. The missing infant, Achilles, is also described as black.
Homicide investigators with the Houston Police Department were called to the Braeswood Oaks Apartments in southwest Houston Monday afternoon after reports that the woman's body had been found.
Oaikhena-Lambert had not been seen in a week. Some neighbors said they did not even know Apartment 822 was occupied.
"I'm going to be honest, I didn't even think anybody lived there because I didn't see no activity or anything come in and out that house," said Nicole Barnes, a resident.
Barnes reported a terrible odor coming from the unit to some apartment maintenance workers who in turn called police, and that is when the body of the 27-year-old mom was found. Police said Oaikhena-Lambert had been stabbed to death.
"I just told the maintenance, the people in the office that something just smells dead," Barnes said. "I really felt bad that nobody came and checked on her. I'm just praying that the baby is found safe."
On Tuesday afternoon, investigators removed the white refrigerator where they found Oaikhena-Lambert's body stuffed inside. They said her body may have been there for up to three weeks. The refrigerator will be tagged and examined for further evidence.
An autopsy was being done on Oaikhena-Lambert Tuesday afternoon. Police said she is from West Africa.
Police said Oaikhena-Lambert lived there with her 11-month old son. And Patrick Lambert is believed to have stayed there on and off.
Houston police told Local 2 on Sept. 2 police were called to the same apartment in reference to a domestic disturbance, but no charges were filed at that time.
"It was just a threat. A threat was made and she made a police report," said Sgt. Jason Robles.
Police are now asking for the public's help in locating Patrick Lambert and the baby.
"It's going to be in the public's hands right now," Robles said. "Anybody who knows Mr. Lambert or the family is asked to call the homicide division."
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Houston Police Department at 713-308-3600.