Houston suspect Kevin Faux arrested in Louisiana for capital murder of pregnant Ashanti Allen

Ashanti Allen: Suspect in custody for pregnant woman's death

Kevin Faux has been arrested for the death of his unborn child's mother, Ashanti Allen. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour shares new allegations regarding Ashanti's death and what her family had to say about Kevin's arrest.

HOUSTON - The Houston man accused of killing the mother of his unborn child has been arrested in Louisiana after a manhunt.

Houston police confirm that members of the U.S. Marshals Services arrested Kevin Faux in Jefferson Parish on Monday. He is charged with capital murder in the death of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen.

Kevin Faux is charged with murder in the death of Ashanti Allen. (Photo: Houston Police Department)

What's next:

Faux will be extradited back to Harris County.

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 found dead on Thursday after being reported missing six days before.

She had last been seen on April 10 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.

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

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

Court documents reveal heartbreaking details

Dig deeper:

According to court documents, Allen was found dead with a cord wrapped around her neck.

Court documents also allege that Faux called someone on Facetime and showed them Allen's body on April 10.

READ MORE: Timeline from pregnant Houston woman’s disappearance to suspect’s arrest