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Utah Teen Alisa Petrov Found Safe in Colorado After Month-Long Disappearance

Authorities are probing how she traveled over 500 miles alone to Colorado Springs in a multi-state grooming investigation involving two charged suspects

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Overview

  • Fifteen-year-old Alisa Petrov made voluntary contact with the Colorado Springs Police Department on June 1 and was confirmed safe and in good health after more than a month missing.
  • Petrov disappeared on April 21 after being dropped off at her South Jordan, Utah, school and was believed to be en route to Las Vegas following online communications.
  • Investigators have charged 35-year-old Matthew Nicholas Menard of Miami and 37-year-old William Taylor Glines of Texas City with multiple counts including aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and enticement.
  • Authorities are working to determine how Petrov covered the 500-mile journey to Colorado Springs and whether she was coerced or held against her will.
  • The case has involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement agencies in Utah, Colorado, Texas and Florida and remains under active investigation.