A young expectant mother faced a terrifying ordeal when her partner, the father of her unborn child, dragged her into a pond in an attempt to drown her. The pregnant teenager, who remains unnamed, had shared photos of their baby shower on social media, which angered the father, Dominic Thomas.
Thomas, a 19-year-old from Kansas, had been involved with another woman in secret and became agitated that she would see the pictures of him and his pregnant girlfriend online. His secret lover did indeed discover the images, prompting Thomas to send threatening messages to the mother of his child, stating his intention to take action.
In a disturbing turn of events, Thomas was quoted as saying, “It ain’t a threat, it’s a promise,” and declared he would not care about the consequences. Consequently, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his attempted act of violence.
The pregnant girlfriend, only 17 years old at the time, responded to Thomas’s threats by expressing concern for their unborn child’s safety. Despite her pleas, Thomas callously dismissed her fears. The tension between the couple escalated when the girlfriend found out about Thomas’s infidelity, leading to a series of threatening messages from him.
The tragic incident unfolded at a local pond in Wichita, where Thomas had lured the young woman under the pretense of going for a walk. After a brief conversation, Thomas forcibly dragged her towards the water, pushing her head underwater as she struggled and pleaded for mercy. The situation only de-escalated when the victim mentioned their child, prompting Thomas to cease the attack and leave the scene.
Thomas later admitted to authorities that he had intended to drown the mother of his child out of anger over the predicament he found himself in due to his double life. Following a trial, Thomas, now 24, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder.