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Missing Utah Teen Found Safe After Contacting Colorado Springs Police

Her safe return highlights the ongoing multi-state investigation into adult exploitation charges.

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Overview

  • Alisa Petrov, 15, disappeared on April 21 after being dropped off at her Utah school and boarding a train in Provo without notifying her family.
  • Petrov walked into the Colorado Springs Police Department on June 1, identifying herself and prompting authorities to confirm she was unharmed and in good health.
  • Following medical screening in Colorado, she will return to Utah to reunite with her family under the care of local officials.
  • Investigators have arrested Matthew Nicholas Menard and Samuel Mitchell on charges including aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and enticement.
  • William Taylor Glines remains at large under an arrest warrant as law enforcement agencies across states continue probing the online grooming that led to Petrov’s disappearance.