Search Underway for Missing 8-Month Pregnant Woman in Texas

Reward offered for information on Ashanti Allen's disappearance

Apr. 14, 2026 at 4:33pm

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Authorities are searching for Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old Texas woman who is 8 months pregnant and was last seen leaving her Houston home. Texas EquuSearch, a search and recovery non-profit, has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to Allen's rescue or recovery.

Why it matters

Allen's disappearance is concerning due to her high-risk pregnancy, and her family is deeply worried about her safety. The case highlights the challenges and risks faced by pregnant women who go missing, and the importance of community support and law enforcement efforts in these situations.

The details

Allen was last seen leaving her Houston home on April 10. Her mother received a suspicious text from Allen's phone that day saying she was 'leaving and never coming back.' Allen's vehicle and belongings were found at her apartment, but she was not there. Authorities have not found any evidence of foul play or that Allen left on her own. Texas EquuSearch is leading the search effort, using horses, sonar, radar, boats, and drones to try to locate Allen.

  • Allen was last seen leaving her Houston home on April 10, 2026.
  • Her mother received a suspicious text from Allen's phone on April 10, 2026 at 3:50 a.m.

The players

Ashanti Allen

A 23-year-old Texas woman who is 8 months pregnant and has been missing since April 10, 2026.

Trisa Gaines Colbert

Ashanti Allen's mother, who reported her daughter missing and is deeply concerned for her safety.

Texas EquuSearch

A search and recovery non-profit organization that is leading the effort to find Ashanti Allen, using horses, sonar, radar, boats, and drones.

Houston Police Department

The law enforcement agency investigating Ashanti Allen's disappearance.

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What they’re saying

“Ashanti's safety is highly concerning due to being 8 months pregnant and experiencing a high-risk pregnancy.”

— Texas EquuSearch

“No evidence of foul play and no evidence [Allen] left on her own.”

— Tim Miller, Founder of Texas EquuSearch

“Baby, we're all looking for you. We want you back and safe. This is your first baby coming. My grandson. We just want you to be back.”

— Trisa Gaines Colbert, Ashanti Allen's mother

What’s next

The Houston Police Department and Texas EquuSearch are continuing their search efforts to locate Ashanti Allen and her unborn baby. The $5,000 reward offered by Texas EquuSearch remains in place for any information that leads to Allen's rescue or recovery.

The takeaway

This case highlights the urgent need for community support and law enforcement resources when a pregnant woman goes missing. It underscores the vulnerability of high-risk pregnancies and the importance of swift action to locate missing individuals in these situations.