The wanted man accused of killing a pregnant Houston woman whose disappearance sparked widespread concern has been taken into custody in Louisiana, according to new information confirmed Monday.
Authorities confirmed to KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry that Kevin Faux, 24, was arrested without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service New Orleans Office.
Faux had been wanted on a capital murder charge in the death of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen, who was eight months pregnant when she was reported missing on April 10.
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Her body was found on April 16.
Faux’s arrest marks a significant development in a case that has drawn scrutiny over Faux’s criminal history and prior release from jail.
The suspect is expected to be extradited back to Texas, where he will face capital murder charges.
Authorities have not yet released details on the timeline for his transfer. Court records confirmed that prosecutors have filed a motion to deny Faux bail under a 2025 voter-approved Proposition 3 measure to deny bail under certain violent offenses.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
Case background
According to Houston Police Department investigators, Allen was last seen on April 8. She was formally reported missing two days later on April 10.
Six days after the search for Allen began, her body was recovered at Chimney Rock Park in southwest Houston.
Family members confirmed the discovery and said she was nearing the end of her pregnancy.
Faux, identified as the father of Allen’s unborn child, was later charged with capital murder.
Allen’s family has since spoken out, questioning how someone with a documented history of violence was free prior to her death.
History of violence and early release
Court records show Faux had multiple prior assault-related cases, including:
A 2019 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
A 2021 misdemeanor assault involving another woman
Two assault charges involving Allen in 2025
In Sept. 2025, Faux was jailed in connection with assaults against Allen and later sentenced in February to 280 days behind bars.
However, records indicate he received a “two-for-one” credit—commonly used to manage jail populations—which cut his sentence in half.
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He was released months earlier than expected.
Family demands accountability
Speaking with KPRC 2 last week, Allen’s family said they were unaware of the full extent of the danger she may have been facing before her murder.
“We need to know what’s happening behind closed doors with our kids,” her father previously said. “If we only knew what was going on, we would not be standing here talking to you.”
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