Authorities are currently investigating three men in connection to the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Utah who went missing five weeks ago. At least one of these men reportedly engaged in troubling sexual conversations in an attempt to persuade her to meet him.
Alisa Petrov, a 15-year-old from South Jordan, was declared missing on April 21, following her last communication with a 41-year-old man. They had reportedly been exchanging a series of sexually explicit messages, as revealed in an affidavit acquired by KSL TV.
In a message sent on April 19 at 12:34 a.m., Petrov allegedly wrote, “I’M RUNNING AWAY. Please don’t contact me,” to the unidentified man from Herriman, Utah, who she encountered on Discord, according to the report.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
