A teenage girl from Utah who had been missing for nearly six weeks has finally been found safe after she walked into a police station and identified herself.
On April 21, 2025, 15-year-old Alisa Petrov from South Jordan, Utah, was reported missing as a ‘runaway’. She was last seen leaving her school in American Fork that day.
Officials from the South Jordan Police Department explained that Alisa had apparently been trying to meet people she connected with online. She was using a variety of chat apps and social media platforms to talk to strangers.
“Alisa is listed as a Runway Juvenile who is endangered.” a statement from the department read.
“Any knowledge of her whereabouts should be reported to Law Enforcement immediately.”
On April 29, the department shared a post on Facebook to bring public attention to her disappearance and help gather leads.
According to the post, Alisa had left her school on foot, stopped at a nearby gas station to buy a few things, and was later seen getting on a TAU train.
She reportedly got off at the Provo station not long after.
“Alisa reportedly asked multiple people to aid in her travel to Las Vegas.” the force added.
South Jordan Police Department says it has located Alisa
The South Jordan Police Department issued a new statement early on June 2 to share an important development in the case.
It stated: “In the evening hours of June 1, 2025, a young female voluntarily made contact with the Colorado Springs, Colorado Police Department and identified herself as Alisa
“Alisa’s identity was confirmed. Alisa is in good health and safe with Colorado officials.”
The authorities confirmed that Alisa’s parents had been informed about her whereabouts. They were now working together with officials to bring her back home safely.
The announcement came after police shared that they’d arrested several individuals during their search. These men were believed to have had contact with Alisa before she disappeared, but they were not currently suspected of playing a direct role in her vanishing.