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Yahoo
02-06-2025
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15-year-old South Jordan girl missing since April found alive
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) — A South Jordan teen who has been missing since April 21 has been found, according to police. Officer Shaun Becker with South Jordan Police Department (SJPD) told that 15-year-old is found, alive and healthy. She is currently with Colorado Springs Police. Becker said she showed up there at some point Sunday evening. Police confirm she is in good health and is safe. RELATED: Charges filed against Utah man who allegedly messaged missing 15-year-old before her disappearance The family has been notified and police are working to reunite them. This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
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South Jordan man apprehended after fleeing from traffic stop, shelter in place order lifted
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. SOUTH JORDAN, Utah () — A shelter in place order was put into effect in South Jordan after a man fled from a traffic stop, leading to a pursuit. According to Arlan Bennett with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, an officer performed a traffic stop and the driver fled the scene. The police pursued the driver, who drove to his house and hid inside. Police were able to apprehend him. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office said that this was a joint operation of the Salt Lake Valley with multiple agencies involved. The shelter in place order has been lifted. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker cancels appearance with Utah Democrats South Jordan man apprehended after fleeing from traffic stop, shelter in place order lifted Cedar City man arrested for allegedly sending sexual photos to officer posing as 12-year-old Charges filed against Utah man who allegedly messaged missing 15-year-old before her disappearance Weber County School District considering tax increase Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
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Florida suspect in missing teen's disappearance self-surrenders, police arrest additional suspect
Related video: Father of missing Utah girl speaks after 2 out-of-state men charged in connection to her disappearance SOUTH JORDAN, Utah () — The in connection with the disappearance of self-surrendered to the South Jordan Police Department Wednesday evening, and South Jordan Police also arrested a third suspect in connection with the case. According to a press release, Matthew Menard, 35, of Miami, Florida turned himself in the South Jordan Police Department for charges of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Enticement of a Minor, and Criminal Solicitation. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Utah man, 41, messaged missing 15-year-old girl days before she disappeared: Documents South Jordan Police also confirmed that they identified a third adult man in connection with the case, Samuel Mitchell from Herriman, Utah. Mitchell was arrested on charges for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. Both suspects were booked into the Salt Lake County Jail. This comes a day after reported that Mitchell was in her disappearance, as he allegedly communicated with Petrov on the Discord app. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Men from Texas, Florida charged in connection to disappearance of 15-year-old Utah girl South Jordan Police stated that it will continue its efforts to locate Alisa and follow other leads. 'Alisa is listed as a Runaway Juvenile who is endangered,' police stated, 'Any knowledge of her whereabouts should be reported to Law Enforcement immediately.' Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Alisa Petrov has been asked to call 801-840-4000 and reference South Jordan Case #SJ25-11568. Alisa Petrov, 15, was dropped off at school in American Fork, Utah, on April 21. Instead of going to school, family members said the teenager boarded a train toward Provo, Utah. Family members said nearby security footage shows the teenager walking away, and she hasn't been found since. She is said to be about 5'3″ tall and weigh about 122 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She is listed as a runaway juvenile and is said to be endangered. According to the , Alisa was last seen wearing a grey Harvard University shirt, a black hoodie, baggy jeans, and a dark backpack. It was later reported that she may have been trying to get to Las Vegas, and another tip revealed that she may have been communicating with a man in Texas. Officials in Texas City posted on social media on May 9 to ask for the public's help in the search for Alisa. As of May 16, Alisa's family was reporting that she still has not been found. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Third 'pedophile' grilled by cops over missing Alisa, 15... as depraved messages emerge
A third pedophile was grooming a teen girl days before she disappeared from her school without a trace, police allege. Alisa Petrov, 15, has been missing since April 21 when she ran away to meet a different alleged pedophile after being dropped off at school. The teenager exchanged graphic sexual messages and nude photos with the men for months using a secret iPad she hid in her dresser. Matthew Nicholas Menard, 35, from Miami and William Taylor Glines, 37, from Texas City, Texas, both face serious child sexual abuse charges. A third man, Samuel Mitchell, 41, who lived in Herriman, Utah, only streets away from Alisa's home in South Jordan, on the edge of Salt Lake City, is now under investigation. Police allegedly found perverted messages between the pair on Alisa's iPad, exchanged through Discord and Snapchat, and filed for a search warrant. Alisa asked Mitchell to 'kidnap' her while she was on a family ski trip, and revealed she was running away from home two days before she went missing. 'IM RUNNING AWAY, please don't contact me,' she wrote at 12.34am on April 19, the search warrant alleged. Messages between Alisa and Mitchell included her telling him she wanted to be a vlogger when she turned 18, but also allegedly contained graphic descriptions of sexual acts he wanted to do to her when they met in person. She was only saved from this fate when Mitchell told her they couldn't meet, the affidavit explained. 'Sorry I'm really sick,' Mitchell allegedly wrote. Alisa replied: 'So we meeting?' Mitchell responded: 'If you want to hear me sneezing and coughing and getting you sick, plus I wouldn't be much fun.' South Jordan Police requesting the search warrant alleged Alisa called Mitchell 'daddy' and they discussed 'couples twister' and 'sex monopoly' games. Alisa also requested multiple times for Mitchell to 'kidnap her' and eight days before she ran away sent him locations where she would be, the affidavit alleged. One of these was the Alta Ski Resort, where Alisa was on a trip with her parents the weekend before she disappeared - returning only hours earlier. Some of the photos her parents Olga and Nikolai released in the hope of finding her were taken on the same ski trip. Alisa returned from a family trip to Alta Ski Resort in Utah only hours before she disappeared. Some of the photos her parents released were taken on the same ski trip Police did not find any sexual images shared between the pair, and Mitchell has not been charged with a crime. However, police wrote in the warrant application that 'there is probable cause that there is evidence of enticement of a minor and exploitation of a minor on this phone'. After Mitchell said he was sick, Alisa instead allegedly arranged to meet Menard in Las Vegas while he was there on a business trip, and from there fly to Los Angeles, then his home in Miami. On April 21, Alisa was dropped off at her school, Canyon Grove Academy, in American Fork, about 32 miles south of Salt Lake City. But instead of going to class, she bought supplies at a nearby gas station and convinced a man there to drive her to the local train station. Alisa got off the train in Provo, about 14 miles south of American Fork, and asked multiple people there to help her get a bus ticket to Las Vegas. Police don't believe she met Menard, but the teenager hasn't been seen since, and no one knows where she went, who she is with, or how much danger she is in. Menard last week was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, enticement of a minor, and three counts of criminal solicitation. Police seized his phone at his home in Miami on April 30, but he was never arrested, even after a search of his device allegedly uncovered disturbing messages. South Jordan Police, which is leading the case, told that Menard was not on the run, but refused to say why he wasn't in custody, despite a no-bail warrant being filed by the Utah Attorney General. Menard's lawyers, Collins Rupp in Bountiful, north of Salt Lake City, did not return calls. Menard, an IT sales executive, grew up in Noblesville outside Indianapolis the youngest of four brothers, then moved to Chicago and finally Miami. But beneath his clean-cut, designer stubbled face was allegedly a depraved desire to sexually abuse young girls. Police detailed in affidavits the disturbing messages between Alisa and Menard dating back to January 17. '[Menard] over the course of several months, corresponded with [the teen] for the purpose of soliciting sex, sodomy, and child sex abuse material from the minor,' the affidavit continued. '[He] discussed in graphic detail his intent to sexually abuse the child. [He] encouraged and engaged with [the teen] all from the state of Florida, where all his substantial ties to the community and resources are.' Glines was arrested in Texas City on May 8 and remains in custody charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted aggravated exploitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, enticement of a minor, and criminal solicitation. He was also charged by police in Texas with possessing more than 50 child sexual abuse images or videos. He is yet to enter a plea. The probable cause affidavit detailed disturbing conversations between Glines and Alisa, including how he allegedly convinced he to send nude photos and videos. '[Alisa] expresses feeling extremely uncomfortable and anxious sending pictures and photos of herself, to the point it made her want to self-harm,' it alleged. She was so uncomfortable that on one occasion when Glines allegedly threatened to punish her if she refused, she asked for the punishment instead. He told her to beat herself with a piece of wood or a hairbrush as hard as she could, explaining 'I'm a sadist'. 'I'm just saying if the average person knew I was talking to you they'd want to cut my f**king d**k [off],' he said during another conversation. Police have not said if any of the three men knew each other. '[Police] say they cannot guarantee [that Alisa is still alive], but there was no indication that she's not,' Alisa's mother, Olga Petrov, told 'They say they still have some leads... but we have no idea what kind of leads, they're not saying anything.' Olga said she and her husband, Nikolai, were vigilant in protecting their daughter and educated her about the dangers of talking to strangers online. 'We regularly check her phone and there was nothing suspicious. Everything seemed to be normal, just classmates, neighbors,' she said. 'We never thought she could be talking to strangers in this way.' The worried mother hoped Alisa was just staying away because 'I would assume she's really embarrassed.' She said Alisa didn't have much money and that she didn't have a coat, even though it was below 40 degrees on some of nights after she went missing. 'So somebody else is either helping her and we don't know who or where... I'm not suspecting the worst,' Olga said. 'That means she's with somebody else and we don't know if it's a good person or a bad person.' Alisa was very trusting of people and liked to strike up conversations with others in the park while hiking or on family holidays. 'She was always trying to meet people to talk to people, like I mean she was just trusting, and we cautioned her about it all the time to at least to be careful,' her mother said. 'That's just how she is... and they took advantage of her.' Petrov's desperate family is offering a $20,000 reward for anyone with information on her whereabouts. They set up a website with a desperate appeal to the teen, insisting she wouldn't be in trouble if she returned. 'Alisa, if you can see this, please know that we love you, we will always love you. We miss you. All of your friends and our friends are very worried too,' her parents wrote. Police have classified the teen as an endangered runaway. She is described as standing about 5-foot-3 and weighing about 122 pounds. Surveillance footage from the gas station showed her wearing a white shirt with darker lettering on the front.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Here's where you can find farmers markets in Utah all summer long
Summertime is around the corner, which means that farmers markets all across Utah are preparing to open. If you're looking for somewhere to get fresh, local produce all summer long, then here's a look at markets across the state, including when they'll open and where to find them. Note: Are we missing your favorite farmers market? Reach out to vjones@ — we'll update the list throughout the summer. Where: Pioneer Park, Salt Lake City When: Saturdays, June 7-Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. More information: Where: 1060 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City When: Sundays, June 8 through October, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More information: Where: Wheeler Farm, Murray When: Sundays, May 18-Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Murray Park Farmers Market Where: Murray Park, Murray When: Fridays and Saturdays, July 25-Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. South Jordan Farmers Market Where: 1600 Towne Center Dr., South Jordan When: Saturdays, Aug. 2-Oct. 11, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Sunnyvale Farmers Market Where: Sunnyvale Park, Midvale When: Saturdays, June 14-Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Redwood Farmers Market Where: New Roots Redwood Farm, West Valley City When: Wednesdays, June 25-Oct. 8, 4:30-7 p.m. More information: Where: Millcreek Common, Millcreek When: Wednesdays, July 2-Sept. 24, 5-9 p.m. More information: Where: Centennial Park, West Valley City When: Thursdays, June 19-Oct. 9, 5-9 p.m. More information: Where: Amphitheatre Park, Sandy When: Saturdays, June 7-Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Where: Pioneer Park, Provo When: Saturdays, June 7-Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. More information: Where: City Center Park, Orem When: Wednesdays, May 7-Oct. 29, 5-9 p.m. More information: Where: 775 W. Center St., Spanish Fork When: Saturdays, July 26-Oct. 25, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Salem Where: 173 W. 750 North, Salem When: Mondays, Aug. 4-Oct. 13, 5 p.m.-dusk More information: Where: Neptune Park, Saratoga Springs When: Mondays, June 16-Sept. 1, 5-9 p.m. More information: Where: Bountiful Town Square, Bountiful When: Thursdays, June 19-Oct. 16, 4-8 p.m. More information: Where: Layton Commons Park, Layton When: Fridays, July 11-Aug. 29, 5 p.m. to midnight More information: Where: 1891 W. 1700 South, Syracuse When: Thursdays, May 1-Aug. 28, 5-9 p.m.; Sept. 4-Oct. 30, 5-8 p.m. More information: Where: Historic 25th Street, Ogden When: Saturdays, May 24-Sept. 13, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Where: Historic Courthouse, Logan When: Saturdays, May 10 through October, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Where: 300 S. 400 East, St. George When: Saturdays, May through October, 8 a.m. to noon More information: Where: 100 W. Center St., Cedar City When: Saturdays, May through October, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Where: 100 N. 400 East, Torrey, Wayne County When: Saturdays, May 24-Oct. 18, 3-5 p.m. More information: Where: 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane, Washington County When: Saturdays, March through November, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Where: Nephi City Park, Nephi When: Saturdays, June 7-July 26 and Aug. 2-Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. More information: Where: Park City Resort, Park City When: Wednesdays, May 28 through October, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More information: Where: Historic Main Street, Park City When: Sundays, June 1-29, July 13-20, Aug. 31, Sept. 7-21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More information:
