Missing Utah Teen Found Safe in Colorado, Six Weeks After Disappearance
A 15-year-old girl from South Jordan, Utah, who had been missing for over a month,
was found safe after walking into a Colorado police station nearly 500 miles from home.
Alisa Petrov was reported missing on April 21 after she was last seen leaving her school in American Fork.
In the days following her disappearance, authorities uncovered a digital trail that led to multiple persons of interest.
Investigators found messages on Alisa’s iPad, which she had left behind, that helped trace her communication with individuals involved in her case.
One of those individuals, 41-year-old Samuel Teancum Mitchell, was identified through phone records.
Police later arrested Mitchell, who now faces multiple charges related to the case.
Alisa’s last confirmed sighting was on surveillance footage at a train station in Provo.
Her family had offered a $20,000 reward for information regarding her whereabouts.
On June 1, Alisa entered the Colorado Springs Police Department and identified herself.
Authorities quickly confirmed her identity and noted that she appeared to be in good health. She is currently under the care of officials in Colorado.
The South Jordan Police Department confirmed her safe recovery in a statement released on June 2.
It remains unclear how she traveled to Colorado or whether she received assistance along the way.
In addition to Mitchell, two other individuals—William Taylor Glines and Matthew Nicholas Menard—were also taken into custody in connection with the investigation.
Authorities continue to explore the circumstances surrounding Alisa’s disappearance and return.
