In June 2015, a day of family bonding turned into a devastating tragedy for Patricia Allen, a 30-year-old mother from Irving. Eleven-year-old Anthony Smith, ten-year-old August Smith, and nine-year-old Trey Sean Smith, Allen’s children, drowned in a community pool, leading to Allen’s arrest on charges of injury to a child.
The distressing 911 call captured the chaotic scene, as Allen desperately sought help for her three unconscious children. Emergency responders were dispatched to the MacArthur Place at 183 Apartments, where Allen had taken her children for a day of swimming.
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The heart-wrenching incident unfolded when Allen, playing with her two youngest at the shallow end, realized her three older children had slipped underwater. Despite frantic efforts and the assistance of two employees who jumped in to help, the children were unresponsive when Emergency Medical Services arrived.
Tragically, August Smith succumbed to the incident on the same day at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, while Trey Sean and Anthony passed away the following day. The surviving three children, the eldest being 17, were placed into foster care by child services a month after the incident, and Allen faced legal repercussions.
In 2019, four years after the incident, a plea deal was reached, allowing Allen to avoid jail time. Her charge was reduced to negligence, and she received two years of deferred adjudication probation, provided she followed all requirements.
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During the investigation, rumors circulated, damaging Allen’s reputation. The affidavit for her arrest included a witness’s claim that Allen was using her phone, which was contradicted by records showing no outgoing calls or texts. Surveillance footage also revealed that Allen, struggling to locate her children in the murky water, had not used her cell phone during the incident.
Now 34, Patricia Allen expressed relief at the resolution of the legal proceedings and looks forward to focusing on regaining custody of her surviving children. The case remains a tragic reminder of the unforeseen dangers that can occur, leading to both personal and legal consequences.
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