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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
SILVER ALERT: 69-year-old woman with dementia missing in Riverton
The Silver Alert has been cancelled. RIVERTON, Utah () — Riverton Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman with dementia. Antonia Zarate, 69, was reported missing around 2 p.m. Monday. Her last known location was 13392 S 2480 W in Riverton, Utah, according to officials. Police described her as a Hispanic female. She is 4 feet 7 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt and black pants. Police requested anyone with information to contact Valley Emergency Communications at (801)840-4000 or call 911. The Utah Department of Public Safety has a page on its website with , and you can on the website as well. Here is a list of hotlines and resources from a 2021 guidebook by the : : 800-799-7233 : 888-373-7888 : 833-872-5176 : 800-786-2929 : 800-273-8255 : 844-762-8483 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
29-05-2025
- New York Post
3 men investigated over missing girl, 15 — including one trying to meet her while sharing sick sex chats: affidavit
Three men are being investigated over a 15-year-old girl who vanished five weeks ago in Utah — with at least one sharing disturbing sex chats while trying to get her to meet him, according to authorities. 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. Advertisement 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. Advertisement 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 Advertisement 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.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
The importance of older adults always wearing a seat belt
The Utah Department of Public Safety will be kicking off its 'Click It or Ticket' campaign later this month, emphasizing proper use of seat belts as Utahns begin the busy summer travel season. 'We're trying to educate on the crash trends that we're seeing and so that people can make behavioral changes to help keep themselves safe,' said Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden. And while it is important for everyone to wear their seat belts, crashes involving unbuckled people are most common among two age groups — children and older adults. During the day, these incidents with unbuckled individuals are most often seen for ages 5 to 14 and 80 to 84; but at nighttime the age ranges change to 10-19 and 75-84. During Thursday's media availability at Mt. Olympus Senior Center, public safety officials invited one person from those age groups to demonstrate how to properly buckle themselves into their seats. Jacob Winkler, 7, demonstrated buckling his seat belt while sitting in a booster seat, and Mt. Olympus resident Skip Olsen helped show how to properly fit a seat belt and practiced using devices that help those who aren't able to reach their seat belt on their own. 'The rate of not using your seat belt in our older adult population has increased,' said Brooke Pohlman, a certified driver rehab specialist and occupational therapist. The 'Click It or Ticket' campaign is a part of a nationwide initiative encouraging people to always wear their seat belt. Utah has a primary seat belt law which was enacted in 2015, allowing a law enforcement officer to pull someone over for not wearing a seat belt as the primary offense. This means that they don't need another offense, just the seat belt violation. 'Our overall message is, no matter where you're going, no matter how long the trip, short trip, day or night, always wear that seat belt,' Roden said. Utah's seat belt use rate in 2024 was 90.7%, which is a decrease from 92.4% in 2023, officials said Thursday. Pohlman emphasized why wearing seatbelts is so important for older adults. 'If there are even fender benders, and, low speed accidents cause such damage to our older adults who can be frail. Sometimes our bones take longer to heal. A lot of older adults have comorbidities, and so an accident, even at low speeds, can really cause major injuries to a person in that situation that's older and maybe a little more frail, our bodies just don't heal as quickly as they did when we were younger,' she said. So far in 2025, Utah has seen 13 unrestrained fatal crashes with a total of 13 unrestrained fatalities, according to DPS. At this time last year, there were 19 unrestrained fatal crashes and 22 unrestrained fatalities. There have been 64 total fatal crashes and 64 total fatalities in the state over the first five months of 2025. Jamie Troyer, a trauma outreach coordinator from the University of Utah, shared that often times older adults don't wear seat belts because of mobility or comfortability. Mobility comes into play as some people aren't able to reach the seat belts, but there are devices that can help with that issue. Some people also don't know that they can adjust their seat belt to make it more comfortable. 'So, just ensuring that you're making sure your seat belt actually fits right, helps a lot for you to wear it more often,' Troyer said. The shoulder belt should sit across your collarbone, run down the middle of your chest and stay away from your neck. The lap belt should rest across your hips and lie below your stomach, never across your belly. Never place the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
15-year high in motorcycle fatalities prompts Utah to offer discounted safety course
After seeing the highest fatality rate for motorcycle-related accidents since 1994, the Utah Department of Public Safety urges bikers to take rider safety courses and get state-mandated endorsements. Last year marked a 15-year high for motorcycle fatalities with 53 deaths and 38 serious injury crashes, according to Jason Mettmann, Utah Highway Safety Office communications manager. Last July also became the deadliest fatality month in the state's recorded traffic data history. So far this year, there have been 10 motorcycle fatalities in Utah. 'These numbers are unacceptable,' Mettmann said Thursday. 'We need to make sure that drivers and riders are sharing the road with each other. We are already up to 10, as of last night, motorcycle fatalities in 2025. These crashes are violent, they're tragic. We need to make sure that people are sharing the road and watching out for each other so that we can all get home safe.' West Jordan business owner and motorcyclist Rachel Trim became part of the historic statistics in May 2024 when she was hit by a vehicle less than 10 miles from her home. The driver was on the shoulder of the road trying to turn right, but made a last-minute decision to go straight instead and collided with Trim, who was turning left. Trim estimates the driver was only going about 5 mph when she was thrown off her motorcycle upon impact, breaking her tailbone, sternum and several ribs in the process. But Trim understands the accident could have been far worse if she had not been wearing protective gear — a helmet, crash jacket and riding boots — and attended a rider safety course when she began riding in 2017, which taught her how to respond in this scenario to minimize damage. 'When I went to the (emergency room), the ER doctor said if I hadn't worn a crash jacket, which has a pad in the back, I would have broken my back,' said Trim. 'I was not safe that day, so I'm very passionate about wearing your safety gear. If I wasn't wearing my helmet that day ... I wouldn't be here today.' She also explained that the riding boots she wore during the accident kept her ankle from breaking when it hit the motorcycle's air cover so hard that the piece cracked. Though she was severely injured in the accident, Trim considers herself one of the lucky ones. Though they make up less than 3% of Utah's registered vehicles, motorcyclists accounted for 19% of traffic-related fatalities in 2024, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety. To promote greater safety skills for riders, the department is offering a 25% discount on motorcycle safety classes on the Ride to Live Utah website. At a motorcycle safety press conference Thursday, the department also announced upcoming changes in legislation that will affect motorcyclists. On May 7, fines for riders who do not have a motorcycle endorsement on their driver's license will be increased to $350. Driver's license program coordinator Kamie Bell says these fines can be waived if the rider receives their endorsement within 30 days of receiving the citation, which can be done by taking a rider's safety course. On Jan. 1, motorcyclists will also be required to ensure their license plates are visible while driving and penalties for reckless riding will be increased. They also anticipate receiving more clarification on lane splitting and lane filtering laws, which allow motorcycle riders to move between two lanes of stopped traffic to decrease roadway congestion. After $50,000 in medical bills and a year of recovery, Trim has also become passionate about promoting rider safety. She and her husband own Turn & Learn, a motorcycle shop with do-it-yourself bays where riders can work on their bikes, receive one-on-one help and take bike maintenance classes. They also offer a free pre-trip inspection event each spring, which will be held on Saturday, May 3. Trim joins the Department of Public Safety in encouraging riders to practice safe driving skills and participate in rider safety courses. 'I can't stress enough that taking a rider course, they teach you those survival skills and they teach you what to do if you get into a situation,' said Trim. 'In our shop, every day, we see people that we recommend, 'Hey, you're a new driver, let's get you into a safety course,' or 'You're a new rider, let's get you some gear to protect you.' Especially when we see them come in and they are not well equipped to be safe.' While working to increase awareness and safety skills in motorcyclists, Mettmann also acknowledged that there is about a 50/50 split in the actions of a driver and actions of a motorcycle rider that lead to crashes. Both Trim and Mettmann agree that drivers and riders alike have a responsibility to take care of their own safety, and the safety of those around them. 'My message to drivers is just to be aware. Share the road. We all have places to go, they have families and loved ones to go home to,' said Trim. 'Stay off your phones. Electronic inebriation has gotten really bad. Let's teach the younger generation that text message, that scrolling on your phone, can wait. Because that's not as important as returning home to your loved ones.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Layton man charged for operating an illegal THC cartridge lab out of his home
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. LAYTON, Utah () — A man has been charged with operating an illegal 'clandestine laboratory' to produce Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cartridges at his home in Layton. Daniel Jemmings, 21, has been charged with five felonies. He is facing one count each of clandestine laboratory precursors and equipment, production of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a dangerous weapon by a category II restricted person, and endangerment of a child. A 'clandestine laboratory' is a 'secret laboratory used to manufacture controlled substances,' according to the Utah Department of Public Safety. Provo man arrested after family member finds pipe bombs in his apartment, documents say On March 3, 2025, the Layton City Police Department responded to reports of a fight in progress, according to documents. 'Little did they know what they would end up discovering,' the Deputy Davis County Attorney wrote in the charging documents. Police would obtain a search warrant to investigate what was inside the residence. While at the home, police discovered roughly 1,425 THC vape cartridges, 3,219 grams of THC extract dab, 31 grams of marijuana, and 29 grams of methamphetamine. They also located a loaded firearm and a 'large quantity of cash.' According to charging documents, 'police found hot plates, metal pans on them, beakers, and water evaporation lines. There were several mason jars with drug residue.' Two motorcyclists kidnapped, robbed and left in remote area of Tooele County, documents say Police said Jemmings claimed to work at a Smith's warehouse, and was the sole breadwinner despite paying nearly $3,000 a month to rent his home. A 1-year-old child was living at the residence, and officers found that 'the drugs, packaging, and paraphernalia found inside and in different bedrooms was great and accessible by anyone, including children.' Previous charges showed that Jemmings had been found with marijuana while in Syracuse. He had recently entered a plea in abeyance, and that case was closed in February, shortly before police discovered the laboratory in his home. Jemmings was arrested at the time, but has since been released with conditions, including a promise to appear in court and not commit any crimes while on release. 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.
