Men arrested in connection to missing Utah teen
Share this @internewscast.com

Alisa Petrov seen in images released by police (South Jordan Police Department).

Police in South Jordan, Utah, have announced that two men who allegedly communicated with a missing 15-year-old girl have been arrested.

Alisa Petrov was last reportedly seen on April 21 after being dropped off at school in American Fork, Utah. Instead of attending class, surveillance footage revealed that she boarded a train to Provo, approximately 15 miles away, as reported by East Idaho News. Authorities state that three men had communicated with her before she vanished — and now all face charges.

Love true crime? Sign up for our newsletter, The Law&Crime Docket, to get the latest real-life crime stories delivered right to your inbox.

Matthew Nicholas Menard, a 35-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, has been charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor, and criminal solicitation. He turned himself in on Wednesday, according to officials. Another individual, Samuel Mitchell, 41, from Herriman, Utah, is also in custody, facing charges of sexual exploitation of a minor and enticing a minor.

The third man, William Taylor Glines, 37, from Texas City, Texas, is charged with aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted aggravated exploitation, sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor, and criminal solicitation, according to South Jordan police. Currently held in Galveston County, Texas, jail, Glines was arrested on May 8 and is being held on charges of online solicitation of a minor, possession of child pornography, and two municipal holds, as indicated by online jail records.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Man Detained for Playing Darth Vader’s Theme Near Military Personnel Files Lawsuit

FILE – People talk with National Guard soldiers on the Ellipse, with…

Tragic Collision: Three High School Football Stars Killed as Racing Sisters Cause Fatal Crash

A courtroom appearance on Wednesday marked the next chapter for one of…

Family Files Lawsuit Against Man Accused of Assaulting Young Girl in Park

Inset: Gary Lansky (Detroit Police Department). Background: Saida Mashrah talks with a…

Arizona Man Tragically Ends Lives of Daughter and Grandchildren Before Taking His Own Life

In a tragic incident last week in Arizona, a man fatally shot…

Road Rage Tragedy: Marine Fatally Shot by Driver in Motorcycle Incident, Police Report

Left inset: James Wells (Onslow County Sheriff’s Office). Right inset: Dylan Rasmussen…

Tragic Accident Claims Woman’s Life During Birthday Celebration on River

Left: Shanton Lay (WTMJ). Right: Keiarria Travis (GoFundMe). A Wisconsin man is…

Tragic House Fire Leads to Shocking Murder and Arson Charges Against Woman

Warning: This article contains the name and image of a deceased Indigenous…

Teen Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Girlfriend: A Cautionary Tale of Youth Violence

Troy Aguilar-Olmos (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Maricopa County Superior Courthouse…

Unveiling Epstein’s Dark Secrets: The Untold Story of His Power-Play and the Elusive Client List

In her memoir “Nobody’s Girl,” published posthumously, Virginia Giuffre reveals unsettling claims…

Police Mock Bikie as ‘Middle-Aged Cosplayer’ Amid Controversial Nazi Tattoo Allegations

The Western Australia police commissioner has referred to a notorious bikie as…

Authorities Launch Search for Suspect in War Memorial Vandalism Incident

Sydney’s police force is currently on the hunt for an unidentified individual…

Attorney General James Requests Court to Silence Lindsey Halligan

Left: Lindsey Halligan, special assistant to the president, speaks with a reporter…