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.

Police continue searching for Kevin Faux, the man accused in the death of pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen, a case her family says is now highlighting the dangers of domestic violence and the importance of speaking up.

Houston police are still searching for Kevin Faux, the man charged with capital murder in the death of Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old who was eight months pregnant when she disappeared.

The man presumed to be the father of the missing woman, who was found dead at a park on Chimney Rock on Thursday, is now wanted for her murder.

A body has been found during the search for the missing woman, who was eight months pregnant, on Thursday, according to authorities.

Volunteers with Texas EquuSearch have expanded efforts to find 23-year-old Ashanti Allen, who is eight months pregnant and has been missing for nearly a week.

Texas EquuSearch has joined the search for a missing 23-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant and considered at high risk.