Nationwide — Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old African American girl from Houston, Texas, was discovered lifeless after going lacking whereas eight months pregnant. Kevin Fake, who’s recognized as the daddy of her unborn little one, was charged with homicide in connection along with her demise.
Allen was final seen on Friday after leaving her residence close to McNee Street and Primary Avenue in Houston. When she didn’t return, members of the family reported her lacking and commenced looking for solutions.
Her disappearance got here after what her household described as a regarding sequence of occasions. Her mom, Trisa Gaines, final noticed her on April 8 when Allen took her to a medical appointment earlier than returning to their house complicated close to Primary Avenue and NRG Stadium.
Gaines later acquired a troubling textual content from Allen on April 10 that learn, “I’m leaving, not coming again.” She stated she didn’t imagine the message was really from her daughter. When she went to Allen’s house, nobody answered the door. She discovered Allen’s belongings nonetheless inside, together with child gadgets and a packed hospital bag, whereas the household’s white Lincoln SUV was gone.
Days after Allen was reported lacking, investigators centered their search close to Chimney Rock Park in southwest Houston. On Thursday, officers discovered Allen’s physique within the space and spent a number of hours securing and processing the scene, in response to Fox 26 Houston.
Houston police stated detectives rapidly recognized Kevin Fake as a suspect. They confirmed he’s the daddy of Allen’s unborn little one. Authorities stated Fake isn’t in custody and requested the general public for any info on his whereabouts.
Courtroom information present Fake has a previous felony historical past. In 2019, he was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon. He additionally confronted a 2025 cost for assault on a member of the family.
Because the investigation continued, Allen’s household shared their grief. Her father described her as quiet, type, and enthusiastic about turning into a mom.
“I can’t even inform you how I really feel. My physique is simply utterly numb,” he stated. “I don’t suppose I even processed the truth that my daughter is gone. However I do know it’s going to hit me. It’s going to hit me onerous. As a result of I really like my child woman. She’s my solely woman, my child woman. After which she had my solely child grandson. So proper now I can’t even, I can’t put it in phrases how I really feel.”
Police stated the investigation stays ongoing as they proceed to find out what led to Allen’s demise and seek for Fake.
