Rockwall County Jail book-in photo of Defendant Nickolas Allen
ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2025) A Dallas man has been sentenced to forty years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by a Rockwall County Judge.
The 439th Judicial District Judge David Rakow sentenced Nickolas Allen to prison after Allen pled guilty to Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Allen’s plea occurred after jurors indicated they were deadlocked after a four-day jury trial.
Twenty-seven-year-old Allen was arrested on May 11, 2024, after the child’s father called 911 to report that his thirteen-year-old daughter was missing. He told police that her Snapchat location showed that she was at a local motel. Patrol officers rushed to the scene and searched for the child. She eventually exited Allen’s room.
Further investigation by the Royse City Police Department (RCPD), led by Detective Cindy Carr, revealed an overwhelming amount of digital and biological evidence against Allen. Detective Andrew Mason conducted digital forensic analysis on numerous cell phones seized during Det. Carr’s investigation. Rockwall Police Department’s (RPD) Detective Philip Young also provided digital forensic assistance. RCPD, RPD, and the Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney’s Office are members of the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, which trains and works together to investigate and prosecute crimes of this nature.
Allen met the child on a social media application in March 2024. He quickly began grooming her by sending sexually explicit messages and expressing his “love” for her. Including the day of his arrest, Allen traveled to Rockwall County a total of four times where he filmed himself sexually assaulting the child. Allen also gave the child marijuana.
“If you travel to abuse Rockwall County kids, you will get Rockwall County justice,” said Assistant District Attorney Justin Almand. “I’m thankful the Royse City Police Department safely rescued this child victim.”
“This is another opportunity for parents to talk to their teenagers about the dangers of internet predators,” said Rockwall County District Attorney Kenda Culpepper. “Strangers can find your children in the safety of your own home. Please be aware!”
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