Missing in Houston: Where is Destin Henderson?

For Lawana Shaw, daily calls with her son Destin Henderson were a lifeline.

But on October 24, 2023, those calls abruptly stopped and Destin disappeared without a trace, leaving his family desperate for answers and haunted by suspicion.

He was last seen at his apartment in the 400 block of Highland Cross in Harris County.

Destin’s mother shared her distress and confusion over her son’s disappearance.

Destin, originally from Los Angeles, California, had moved to Houston for work.

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During their last conversation, on October 24, Destin told Lawana that one of his friends was there with him.

“I told him to call me back and I never got that call,” she recalls.

On October 26, the friend called and asked if Lawana’s son was okay because he had not heard from him. Lawana then asked where his son was.

“The friend had my son’s work phone and started sending me pictures of the inside of my son’s house. I asked him, ‘What are you doing in my son’s room?’ He told me he had told management he was his brother and they had given him a key.”

The friend informed him that he had entered Destin’s apartment pretending to be his brother, which management confirmed was against protocol.

Destin had already told his mother that he was not comfortable with the friend having access to his apartment, Lawana said.

This incident, combined with the fact that the demon had Destin’s work phone, laptop, and other personal belongings, heightened Lawana’s concern.

“I don’t understand how he could know so much about my son’s business and have access to everything.”

His concern intensified when the friend called back, saying he hadn’t heard from Destin.

“You were the last person with him… We have to find him,” Lawana demanded.

When Texas EquuSearch searched for Destin, they found his car less than a mile from his home.

The situation took a darker turn when Lawana found a Hilton hotel key card with a checkout date matching the day Destin disappeared. Despite Texas EquuSearch’s efforts to investigate, they were unable to obtain video from the hotel due to the passage of time.

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Lawana also discovered that her friend had filed a missing person report under a different name, further adding to the confusion and suspicion.

“The last time we talked, my son had an Apple license plate in his car and he told me that someone had been driving around with it. He said, ‘Mom, I have an Apple license plate in my car,’” Lawana said, indicating that Destin was aware of the potential danger.

Despite the lack of forensic evidence in Destin’s house or car indicating foul play, Lawana remains convinced that something happened to her son.

“Whatever happened to my son, there was no forensic evidence in his home or in his car. I’m still trying to figure out how they got him out of his house,” she said.

Lawana has not hesitated to search for Destin, contacting various authorities and even traveling to Houston despite her health problems. She suffers from lung cancer and has undergone numerous treatments, but her main goal remains to find her son.

“I can’t let my mind wander. I can’t figure it out. I’m still trying to figure out what happened to my baby,” she shared. “Despite my health challenges, I have been relentless in my search for Destin. I have lung cancer and have undergone many treatments, but my main goal remains to find my son.”

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Destin Lee Henderson is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Department at 713-755-7427. Destin is 39 years old, 5’7″, 155 pounds, and has short black hair and brown eyes.

Lawana Shaw continues to hope for her son’s safe return.

“I remain hopeful that my son will return safely and I urge anyone who may have any news to come forward.”

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