3 men investigated over missing girl, 15 — including one trying to meet her while sharing sick sex chats: affidavit
Alisa Petrov, 15, from South Jordan, was reported missing on April 21, two days after her final message to a 41-year-old man with whom she had been having a series of sexual conversations, according to an affidavit obtained by KSL TV.
'I'M RUNNING AWAY. Please don't contact me,' Petrov wrote on April 19 at 12:34 a.m. in a message to the unnamed man from Herriman, Utah, whom she met on Discord, the report said.
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Their chats had become increasingly sexual, including discussions about condoms and sex games, as well as planning to meet in person, according to the affidavit.
4 Missing Utah girl Alisa Petrov, 15, hasn't been seen since last month.
Utah Department of Public Safety
The man has not yet been charged, but the unsealed search warrant outlines probable cause for a search of his home and phone, citing evidence of possible enticement and exploitation of a minor, KSL reports.
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Messages were discovered on Petrov's iPad, which she left behind in her bedroom.
She had shared her Snapchat username with him, and some messages may have been deleted, according to the warrant.
4 The teen sent an eerie message to a man she had been communicating with just before she disappeared.
Facebook / Nikolai Petrov
4 William Taylor Glines is one of three men being investigated over Petrov's disappearance.
Galveson County Jail
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Two other men have been charged already over Petrov's disappearance.
William Taylor Glines, 37, is in custody in Texas, while a second suspect, Matthew Nicholas Menard, 35, of Florida, still hadn't been located as of Wednesday.
4 Anyone with information regarding Petrov's disappearance is urged to contact South Jordan Police Department.
Utah Department of Public Safety
Petrov is classed as a runaway juvenile who is endangered. Her family has offered a $20,000 reward for any information leading to her safe return.
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