A young Houston woman disappeared in the summer of 2007 and seemingly left no financial or official trail behind her. Krystal Nicole Cashaw was 22 when she was last seen in Houston, and the Texas Department of Public Safety continues to classify her as endangered.
The Houston Police Department said Krystal was last seen on July 31, 2007, while Texas DPS lists Aug. 1. Investigators later said they found no bank activity in her name and no subsequent contact between Krystal and law enforcement.
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Police Focused On Krystal’s Husband
Nearly two years after Krystal disappeared, Houston police publicly identified her husband, Raven Ryon Lovings, as a person of interest.
In June 2009, HPD said Krystal had been in an abusive relationship with Lovings before she vanished. Investigators also learned that someone had been removing missing person flyers bearing Krystal’s photograph, and witnesses identified Lovings as the person tearing them down.
At the time, Lovings was wanted in an unrelated sexual assault case involving another woman. Police arrested him later that month and questioned him about Krystal. According to a second HPD release, Lovings told investigators that Krystal was “alive” in his heart.
Police did not announce charges against Lovings in connection with Krystal’s disappearance.
There have also been reports of possible sightings over the years, although The Charley Project states that investigators determined the women spotted were not Krystal.
Krystal Cashaw: What To Know
At the time of her disappearance, Krystal Cashaw stood at 5 feet 9 inches and weighed approximately 130 pounds. She had black hair and brown eyes. She had scars on her abdomen and left thigh, “Raven” tattooed on her neck, and a tattoo on her right leg containing the word “Tink.”
Krystal was born May 12, 1985. The Texas Department of Public Safety lists agency case number M0804008. Her NamUs record number is MP30187.
Anyone with information can contact the Houston Police Department Adult Missing Persons Unit at 832-394-1840 or the Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800-346-3243.
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Case Number: M0804008
Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety
Phone: 832-394-1840
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