An Arizona man is accused of leaving his elderly mother in such severe neglect that maggots were found in her bed sores, while he allegedly spent his time sexting and collecting her Social Security payments in the period leading up to her death, according to court records released Monday.
Allen Page is facing murder charges after he contacted a hospice nurse on Sept. 18, 2025, to evaluate his 84-year-old mother, Mary Elenz, AZ Family reported. When medical personnel arrived, they discovered Elenz in what authorities described as an appalling condition.
Elenz, who was still alive but unresponsive, was found with her skin stuck to filthy sheets as flies swarmed around her body and maggots emerged from open wounds, newly released court documents said.
The hospice nurse who responded was so shaken by the scene that she began crying while recounting it, calling it “the most horrific thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” according to the court filings.
Medical authorities transported Elenz to nearby Hospice of the Valley, where doctors also determined she was malnourished. She died the following day, the documents stated.
The Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner determined her cause of death was pneumonia complicated by skin wounds, and said that neglect played a role.
Investigators interviewed Page, who initially had inconsistent stories about how he’d taken care of his mother, including when the last time he’d had a nurse visit was or how frequently he cleaned and bathed her, according to records.
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The dirtbag was also discovered sexting several people in his mother’s final days, all while insisting to friends that his mother was, in fact, fine, records show.
Page, who hadn’t worked since 2022, also received a $1,600 deposit into his bank account from his mother every time she was paid by Social Security, police said.
According to cops, the man-child would use the money for himself instead of putting it toward his mother’s care.
Documents also show several allegations of abuse against Elenz by Page dating back to 2019, but the cases were closed after they were unable to be substantiated.
Page’s wife had also slammed her husband as a compulsive liar and charged that he was errant in his duty to consistently keep his mother clear, not changing her diaper or bathing her enough.
Cops booked Page into jail on a charge of second-degree murder and of intentional adult abuse, as well as charges for the ownership of several guns, which he was prohibited from having due to a prior conviction. His bail was set at $1 million cash.
Page’s legal representation could not be reached for comment.