Missing pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen found dead; suspect charged

Man wanted for pregnant woman's murder in Houston

A man has been charged and is wanted in connection with the murder of Ashanti Allen. She was found dead on Thursday afternoon. 

HOUSTON - A suspect has been charged after a missing pregnant woman was found dead in southwest Houston on Thursday.

Houston police say 24-year-old Kevin Faux is charged with capital murder in the death of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen. He remains at large.

Missing woman found dead

Missing pregnant Houston woman found dead near park

The family of Ashanti Allen confirmed that the 23-year-old mom-to-be was found dead on Thursday. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour has the latest details.

The backstory:

Allen was last seen on Friday leaving her home near McNee Road and Main Street. 

She was eight months pregnant and experiencing a high-risk pregnancy at the time of her disappearance, police say.

Tragic discovery:

On Thursday morning, Houston police and Texas Equusearch discovered Allen's body near Chimney Rock Park in southwest Houston.

What we don't know:

Her cause of death is not known at this time.

Father of unborn child charged

Houston police later identified Faux – the father of Allen's unborn child – as the suspect in her death.

Police say Faux was initially charged with murder, but his charge was later upgraded to capital murder.

He is currently not in custody.

What you can do:

If you have any information on where Faux is, contact Houston Police Department Homicide at 713-308-3600 or Houston Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS. 

Faux's criminal history

Kevin Faux (Source: Houston Police Department)

Dig deeper:

Court records reveal Faux's history dating back to 2019, when he was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. 

His most recent charge was in 2025, when he was charged with assault on a family member. 

Ashanti remembered

FULL: Ashanti Allen's dad speaks after pregnant daughter found dead

Edward Allen, the father of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen, speaks after learning about his daughter's death. Ashanti was 8 months pregnant and had been reported missing for days.

What they're saying:

Allen's loved ones described her as introverted and extremely sweet.

Her father says she was expecting his first grandson.

"I can't even tell you how I feel. My body is just completely numb," he said. "I don't think I even processed the fact that my daughter is gone. But I know it's going to hit me. It's going to hit me hard. Because I love my baby girl. She's my only girl, my baby girl. And then she had my only baby grandson. So right now I can't even, I can't put it in words how I feel."