Yes, I noticed the same thing.
Here is what I found:
“Houston’s family said she was at the bar that night with friends from work. One of those friends contacted Houston’s family and told them she left the bar with the two men and appeared to do so willing, according to Houston’s brother, Evan.
The friend also shared a text message she said she received from Houston that said, ‘IDK who I am with so if I call please answer. I feel in trouble.’
After hearing from the friend, Houston’s brother and father went straight to police and filed the report.“
B’ham Police: Surveillance video in Paighton Houston case does not show 2 men she reportedly left with
Since the reporter does not quote the brother verbatim, personally, I hesitate to take it at face value or to speculate as to how the family came in contact with the coworker.