SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Because the search continues for Alisa Petrov, 15, who was final seen in Utah on April 21, costs have been filed towards two males from out of state in connection along with her disappearance.
Matthew Nicholas Menard, 35, of Miami, Florida, is going through six costs, together with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, enticement of a minor, and prison solicitation.
One other man — William Taylor Glines, 37, of Texas Metropolis, Texas — is going through 10 costs. In keeping with the South Jordan Police Division, Glines was charged with tried aggravated exploitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, enticement of a minor, and prison solicitation.
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South Jordan Police allege each Menard and Glines communicated with Petrov earlier than she left faculty on April 21, 2025 — the day of her disappearance.
Court docket paperwork for Menard say he communicated with Petrov whereas he was in Florida. The 2 allegedly “discussed in detail about meeting each other in Las Vegas.” South Jordan police had beforehand mentioned that Petrov had requested folks to assist her get to Las Vegas.
Menard and Glines have been recognized after the Nationwide Heart for Lacking and Exploited Youngsters discovered a social media account for the sufferer that confirmed she was speaking with the suspects.
Paperwork allege that each males had individually requested if the sufferer was 15, to which she reportedly mentioned to 1, “[y]eppers I’m actually in middle school.” Paperwork additionally mentioned the conversations with the sufferer have been “largely sexual in nature,” with each males reportedly asking the sufferer to ship specific images and movies
“[Menard] verified at different points throughout his conversation with [the victim] that he was aware [she] was a minor,” charging paperwork for Menard state.
Even after studying that the woman was underage, each males allegedly continued with the sexual conversations and requested the sufferer to ship them inappropriate images and movies. Utah prosecutors have requested that no bail arrest warrants be issued for each suspects.
Who’s Alisa Petrov?
Alisa Petrov, 15, was dropped off for college in American Fork, Utah, on April 21. As a substitute of going to high school, members of the family mentioned {the teenager} boarded a prepare towards Provo, Utah. Members of the family mentioned Utah Transit Authority (UTA) safety footage exhibits {the teenager} strolling away, and she or he hasn’t been discovered since.
She is alleged to be about 5’3″ tall and weigh about 122 kilos, with brown eyes and brown hair. She is listed as a runaway juvenile and is alleged to be endangered. In keeping with the Utah Division of Public Security, Alisa was final seen sporting a gray Harvard College shirt, a black hoodie, dishevelled denims, and a darkish backpack.
It was later reported that she might have been attempting to get to Las Vegas, and one other tip revealed that she might have been speaking with a person in Texas. Officers in Texas Metropolis posted on social media on Could 9 to ask for the general public’s assist in the seek for Alisa.
As of Could 16, Alisa’s household was reporting that she nonetheless has not been discovered. South Jordan police have requested anybody with data on her whereabouts to name 801-840-4000 and reference South Jordan Case #SJ25-11568.
