HOUSTON — Destin Henderson’s family is still looking for answers nearly a year after he disappeared.
Henderson is originally from California but moved to Houston. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since October of 2023.
“October 23, I talked to my son at 7:19, which was 9:19 out there. He wanted to tell me something,” said Henderson's mom, Lawana Shaw.
Shaw lives in California and said Henderson was supposed to call back, but he never did.
“I knew something was wrong because my son and, he wasn't only my son. He was my best friend. We talked ten, 12 times a day,” said Shaw.
Henderson’s family said they’ve had a hunch for quite some time as to who could be responsible for Henderson’s disappearance.
“We know Davante was the last person that was with my brother. Like my mom said, my brother went missing October 24th,” said Henderson's sister, Le Annessa Scipio.
Family members said Henderson and Davante were friends.
“Prior to my brother going missing, he had told me about the violence and Davante was his personal trainer and he kind of had a liking towards Davante,” said Scipio.
Davante Clark is the man charged in the murder of Missouri City woman Karen Miles.
Clark was caught driving her car with stolen Arkansas plates. Henderson’s family can’t help but notice the similarities between Miles and Hendersons' disappearances.
“Karen Miles family was also from out of state, Karen Miles had a nice job, my son had a nice job. Her vehicle was taken as well as my son's car being taken,” said Shaw. “Identical.”
Court documents obtained by KHOU 11 News said on September 4, 2023, Texas EquuSearch emailed detectives saying there were two investigations where Clark was a person of interest in a pair of stolen vehicle cases where the victims were never found.
One of those cases dated October 24, the day of Henderson’s disappearance.
“The day my brother went missing, he told me he was going over to Davante's house to help him move,” said Scipio.
After learning Miles' skeletal remains were found this week, the family can’t help but lose the hope they were holding on to for almost a year.
“At this point in time, like, we all know that my son is deceased. We just want to bring him home.,” said Shaw.
The family said Henderson’s car was found in March less than a mile from his apartment complex but no trace of him. They’re hoping that they’ll get some answers soon.