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The family of a 23-year-old woman from Texas, who went missing while in the final stages of her pregnancy, has confirmed her death. She was found in southwest Houston on Thursday.
Ashanti Allen, who was experiencing complications due to a high-risk pregnancy, vanished last Friday after departing from her residence, as detailed in a FOX 26 Houston report.
Authorities discovered a body on Thursday, which Allen’s family has since identified as hers, according to the news outlet.
Edward, Ashanti’s father, expressed his devastation to reporters, saying he has felt numb since receiving the tragic news about his daughter.
Police conducted a search of the area in Houston where the body was located on Thursday. (KRIV)
“We [were] hoping for the best, but now we’ve heard the worst,” Edward Allen said. “I don’t think I even processed the fact that my daughter is gone. … I love my baby girl. Only girl, my baby girl. And then she had my only baby grandson.”
He said the 23-year-old graduated from community college and was working at a hospital.
Family members confirmed the body found Thursday was identified as missing expecting mother Ashanti Allen. (KRIV)
“Her life was going somewhere,” Edward Allen said. “She expecting a baby. I mean, she had baby clothes. I was about to go buy a car seat and stroller and all this other stuff. I mean, she’s just a normal girl, pretty girl, working and trying to live life.”
He added that he believes his daughter was kidnapped before her death.
Video taken at the scene showed authorities scouring a taped-off area, seemingly looking for evidence.
Edward Allen pleaded with the public to call the police if they have any information about what happened to his daughter.
No arrests had been reported as of Thursday afternoon.