'Note to God' App Creator Remains in Coma as Police Continue Investigation

The young “Note to God” app creator who was the victim of a hit-and-run March 13 remains in a medically-induced coma at a local hospital as police search for a break in the case.

Allen Wright, 18, a senior at Del Campo High School and police explorer with the Citrus Heights Police Department, was after being hit by an unknown vehicle at Sunrise Boulevard and Arcadia Drive while walking home from a friend's house. He's been at San Juan Mercy Medical Center in Carmichael since the collision.

The CHPD is investigating the crime and on Monday, Sgt. Lee Herrington said there aren't any updates as far as he knows. But police are combing through video surveillance, trying to pin down possible makes and models of the suspect vehicle, he said. If a vehicle description is determined, the CHPD will issue a statement to the public. “I know there's a desire to get that info out,” Herrington said.

But there isn't much physical evidence, Herrington said last week, and the police have asked for the public's help. Anyone with information about this crime can contact the CHPD at (916) 727-5500 or the crime tip line at (916) 727-5523.

Wright was recently described as a good-hearted, funny young man who'd planned his future and knew many CHPD officers through the explorer program.

On St. Patrick's Day, Wright's good friend and fellow classmate Trever Mickelson started a at Del Campo to help his family create a journal. “So he can see how many people are here for him and how many people care and are praying for him,” Mickelson told Patch.

Wright, who'd planned on joining the Marines after graduation, created the “Note to God” iPhone app after struggling with some personal issues about a year ago, Mickelson said. The non-denominational, free app allows users to send a personal prayer, or “note to god,” via their iPhone. The notes are stored anonymously in the company's database and users can read through others' notes to see what they're praying about.

He said in his submission, "I think that there should be an app so that when you don't have anyone to talk to, you can write a note to god."

(A story that went online Monday was removed due to inaccurate information provided by a hospital spokeswoman. Wright's condition has remained critical and unchanged.)