Riley said she couldnt track her son by phone at the time because it was turned off. Year should not be greater than current year. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Sheriff Richie Simmons offered his condolences to the family of Nicholas Allen, 17, whose remains were found inside a SUV that was pulled from a river Oct. 1. Emailus. Crypto Im extremely disappointed. . State finds issues with public records, open meetings and handling of contract for lawyer. He was homeschooled and had his learner's permit. Our thoughts are with the couples children and extended family as they face overwhelming grief and sorrow in the days ahead., Have a tip we should know? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Nicholas Allen was reported missing on Feb. 20 from his home in Linwood, about 50 minutes northeast of Charlotte. "The family requested this group from Oregon due to their expertise in diving and the fact that they have completed a number of recoveries in past dives," the sheriff said. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). She and her family were frustrated by Davidson County Sheriffs Offices handling of Nicks missing persons case. WRAL reports that a 19-year-old man was killed early . During a sweep of the home, police found Nicholas' body inside a closet. On the morning of February 20, 2020, an entire familys life would forever be changed- and it would be months before everyone realized just how much. We at Davie Burial & Cremation Services of Lexington are honored to be serving the Allen family. 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As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. To lose her in such a tragic way is hard to handle. @TexasCityISD is mourning principal Erica Allen after a suspected murder-suicidealso involving her husband, Nicholas Allen.. An asst principal for @SpringISD. For more information, please see our City officials and downtown business owners to meet Thursday. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Officers found the husband. "I'm not going to put up with that," Simmons said of the investigator's conduct. If not for Jarred, Sam, Dan, and Broc believing in us we wouldn't have got answers. DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. A local sheriffs office is issuing an apology to the family of a teen who was missing for eight months before being found by an independent dive team. Oregon man arrested in cold case murder of estranged wife more than 30 years after she was strangled to death, College Park mayor faces more than 50 counts of possessing and distributing child pornography. Simmons identified the remains Wednesday as Nicholas Alexander Allen, 17, of Lexington, who was last seen driving the SUV on Feb. 20 and was reported missing. in memory of Nicholas Alexander Allen, please visit our floral store. Witnesses claimed to see Nicholas Allen shoot Erica Allen in the front yard, then go back inside. Guilford County and Samet Corp at odds over terminated contract, Drug-detecting body scanner catches contraband in Davidson County, Extreme weekend weather causing power and pipe problems, 'I miss him so much' | Family desperate to find missing Davidson County teen, Bodies of missing boaters recovered in Georgetown, Two teenage sisters missing in South Carolina found safe, Missing: 89-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy treatments. Try again later. can stop at any time. Erica Allen reportedly filed for divorce and a temporary restraining order. Simmons identified the remains Wednesday as Nicholas Alexander Allen, 17, of Lexington, who was last seen driving the SUV on Feb. 20 and was reported missing. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and need help, call 713-528-3625. Simmons decided to post the apology because the investigator with the sheriff's office didn't act professionally in his interaction with Allen's family, Simmons said. "There are no excuses for this type of behavior, and we will work tirelessly to ensure this type of behavior is never repeated by another member from this office under my administration," Simmons said. Police ID man killed in downtown shooting. An overnight tragedy in a League City neighborhood left two parents dead, each identified as principals in Texas City and Spring ISDs. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. On Oct. 1, the Adventures with Purpose team was called to the York Hill Boating Access areas by Allen's family members, Simmons said. We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. The teenager was believed to be driving a black Dodge Journey with the license. 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Though the divers explain on camera to the investigator that, as a public servant, he is subject to be on camera, they pixelate his face as a courtesy and shoot from indirect angles. Failed to delete memorial. In his statement, Simmons apologized to the family of Nicholas Allen, the Adventures with Purpose Team and Davidson County residents. High 61F. Please know that the interaction you had with our investigator does not represent how we train our officers, and his actions are not in accordance with our expectations. Sorry! The response from the investigator with the Davidson County Sheriffs Office was not empathetic or kind to the family of Nick, and also was not welcoming or appreciative to Adventures with Purpose. Please if you can help Nicholass family with arrangements for the funeral costs I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated. He was wearing jeans with a t-shirt, a baseball cap, and his work boots. We tried with what equipment we had and obviously we didnt find him. Simmons said. A woman can be heard in the video saying that she begged authorities to search the river. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and was a long time fan of ICP. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Their divers did remove the license plate from the submerged vehicle, presented the license plate to the family, and it was then confirmed that license plate belonged to the Dodge Journey last operated by Nick. Please subscribe to keep reading. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Judy and William Riley of Linwood and Christopher and Angela Allen of Sringfield, Illinois., one brother, Cameron Joslyn of Linwood and seven sisters, Shayna Allen of Linwood, Victoria Allen (Jade) of Springfield, Illinois, Antoinette Riley of Linwood, Rebecca Allen (John), of Lexington, Elizabeth Riley (David) of Springfield, Mary Riley and Britany Riley. He was homeschooled and had his learners permit. Divers emerge from the river with a license plate, which is presented to the women and others who are described as members of the family. RELATED: 'I miss him so much' | Family desperate to find missing Davidson County teen. Nicholas was born on September 5, 2002 in Sangamon Co., Illinois the son of Christopher Robert Allen and Judy Kaye Belden. Ask SAM: Did Tim McCarver sell cars in Winston-Salem after retiring from baseball? See Photos. You have permission to edit this article. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. , Guilford County Health Department leaders looks at, Family shot in head at Florida home: sheriff, Infants death linked to contaminated breast pump,, Winston-Salem woman is typewriter wordsmith, Man charged with murder after bodies found in NC, Woman arrested after 9 puppies found in trash bag, 4 charged after assault, stabbing in Burl. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Police secured the home and went inside about three hours later. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Nick Allen, 17, was. A records search by ABC13 showed Erica had filed for a temporary restraining order in Galveston County last July against Nicholas. Plentiful sunshine. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. STATEMENT FROM SHERIFF RICHIE SIMMONS REGARDING NICHOLAS ALLEN CASE: As the Sheriff of Davidson County, please allow me to provide this sincere statement to the family of Nicholas Allen, the Adventures with Purpose Team, and the citizens of Davidson County. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Oops, something didn't work. Simmons said investigators were unable to identify the remains and they have been sent to the medical examiner.