Unnamed Child
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CANDID ID: FL_23_2401
AGE
1   year
STATE
Florida
DATE OF DEATH
3/9/2023
DEATH RECORDS
Not Available
STATE REPORTS
Not Available
SUMMARY OF DEATH
On March 9, 2023, a 17-month-old girl was found unresponsive in her pack-and-play at a home in Largo, Florida, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was determined to be oxycodone toxicity. During the investigation, deputies found oxycodone and Xanax in the bedroom of the house, and no one living in the home had a prescription for oxycodone. More than 15 months later, on June 7, 2024, Adela Allen (43) and Kyle Allen (44) were arrested. Kyle Allen admitted to selling narcotics that Adela Allen provided, while Adela Allen gave inconsistent statements and claimed she had no idea how the child died from oxycodone. Adela Allen was charged with neglect of a child with great bodily harm and possession of multiple controlled substances. Kyle Allen was charged with unlawful use of a two-way communications device and conspiracy.
Contexts/Conditions

Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?

The news article explicitly states: "On March 9, 2023, a 17-month-old child was found dead after they had overdosed on oxycodone" and that "the child's cause of death was oxycodone toxicity." The Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office also states the child "died from an Oxycodone overdose."

Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?

Is there any mention of a firearm incident?

Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?

The news article states that a 17-month-old child died from oxycodone toxicity, with oxycodone and Xanax found in the bedroom, and that "no one living in the house had a prescription for oxycodone." The presence of unsecured narcotics accessible to a 17-month-old child, combined with Adela Allen's charge of "neglect of a child with great bodily harm," strongly implies inappropriate supervision that allowed the child to access and ingest the drugs.

Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)

Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?

Is there any mention of medical neglect?

Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?

Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?

Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?

Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?

Is there any mention of sexual abuse?

Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?

Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?

Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?

Individuals Involved

Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?

Was a biological father involved in the death?

The documents do not officially state Kyle Allen's biological relationship to the child. However, the Facebook post refers to them as a "Largo couple" and multiple public commenters refer to Kyle Allen as "the dad" (e.g., Shannon Gordon: "What really makes me sad is the dad smirking in his mugshot" and Roberta Dye: "the dad is a sad excuse for a human"). While these are informal characterizations, the context of a married couple (sharing the surname Allen) living in the house with the child suggests a parental relationship, though it is not confirmed by official sources.

Was a biological mother involved in the death?

Similar to Q117, the documents do not explicitly confirm Adela Allen's biological relationship to the child. She is part of the couple arrested in connection with the child's death and shares the Allen surname. She was charged with "neglect of a child with great bodily harm," which suggests a caregiver role. The context implies she may be the biological mother, but this is not confirmed by official sources.

Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?

Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?

Was a foster parent involved in the death?

Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?

Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)

Was a sibling involved in the death?

Child Characteristics

Was the child adopted?

Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?

Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?

Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?

Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)

Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)

Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?

Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?

Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?

Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?

Parent/Caregiver Factors

Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?

The news article states that Adela Allen was charged with "neglect of a child with great bodily harm" and Kyle Allen was charged with "unlawful use of a two-way communications device and conspiracy." The Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office confirms both were arrested "after a 17-month-old child died from an Oxycodone overdose." Adela Allen's charge directly relates to the child's death.

Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?

Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?

Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?

The news article states that "deputies found oxycodone and Xanax inside the bedroom of the house" and that "no one living in the house had a prescription for oxycodone." Kyle Allen "allegedly admitted to selling narcotics that Adela Allen provided him with." Adela Allen was charged with possession of multiple controlled substances including hydromorphone, morphine, acetaminophen and hydrocodone, alprazolam, diazepam, oxycodone, methadone, and clonazepam. This clearly references substance involvement by the caregivers.

Notable Details

Several notable details emerge from the text. First, the investigation took over 15 months from the child's death on March 9, 2023, to the arrests on June 7, 2024, which prompted public criticism as seen in the Facebook comments (e.g., Kayla Cantstandya: "Why did it take so long for this to happen? If that baby died over a year ago, these arrests should have happened a long time ago!"). Second, Kyle Allen admitted to selling narcotics provided by Adela Allen, indicating a drug dealing operation was conducted from the home where the child resided. Third, Adela Allen was charged with possession of an extensive array of controlled substances (hydromorphone, morphine, acetaminophen and hydrocodone, alprazolam, diazepam, oxycodone, methadone, and clonazepam), suggesting a significant volume and variety of narcotics in the household. Despite this evidence, Kyle Allen was only charged with communications device and conspiracy charges, not with any charges directly related to the child's death.

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