Overview
- Houston police, who upgraded the case to capital murder Friday, say 24-year-old Kevin Faux remains at large after the death of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen.
- Allen, who was eight months pregnant, was found Thursday at Chimney Rock Park after Texas EquuSearch helped locate her last phone ping.
- The cause of death is pending an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, and investigators are asking the public for tips.
- Court records show Faux pleaded guilty on February 19 to a reduced misdemeanor for assaulting Allen, received a 280-day sentence with 143 days credit, and left custody early under a two-for-one jail-time policy.
- Allen’s family and Crime Stoppers, which is offering a $5,000 reward, are pressing for answers as the case raises questions about plea deals and time-credit practices in repeat violence cases.