Police in Texas are hunting a 24-year-old man following the tragic deaths of his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn son. Ashanti Allen, 23, was eight months pregnant with a baby boy named Jaxon when her body was discovered in a Houston park more than a week after she went missing.
Ashanti was last seen at her Houston home on April 8. Her family raised the alarm two days later after losing contact with her. At around 4am on April 10, Ashanti’s mother, Trisa Gaines, received a chilling message from her daughter that read, “I am leaving, not coming back.” Gaines immediately suspected the message was not from Ashanti.
When the family entered Ashanti’s apartment, they found everything untouched. Her hospital bag and baby clothes remained by the door, ready for the birth. “Nothing was taken,” said Gaines.
Ashanti’s car was later found with an unknown driver who could not explain how they came to have it. Police became involved, and on April 16, Ashanti’s body was found at Chimney Rock Park, just six miles from her home. Her pregnancy was high-risk, and an autopsy is ongoing.
Ashanti’s boyfriend, 24-year-old Kevin Faux, has been charged with capital murder for both deaths but remains at large. Faux has a violent history, including a brutal assault on Ashanti last September, which resulted in jail time.
Trisa Gaines said, “I knew all along that he did something to my child.” Ashanti’s father, Edward Allen, urged victims of domestic abuse to speak out: “If something is going on with your relationship, please let your momma, your daddy, your sister, your brother know… if we had any indication, she would still be here right now.” Edward also pleaded with Faux to turn himself in.
The family has set up a GoFundMe page to cover funeral expenses for Ashanti and baby Jaxon. This heartbreaking case is a reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence.
Originally published by UKNIP.
