MISSING: 15-year-old girl last known to be in Provo

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC4) — A local family is asking for help in the search for a 15-year-old girl who is believed to have run away.

Alisa, 15, is said to be about 5’3″ tall and weigh about 122 pounds. She was dropped off for school in American Fork on April 21, but family members said she boarded a train toward Provo. Family members said UTA security footage shows the teenager walking away, and she hasn’t been found since.

Officials with the South Jordan Police Department told ABC4.com that Alisa had a phone and iPad with her, and police are investigating to see if the location data is turned on for those devices.

Police said the case is being considered as a runaway case. The case was originally being handled by American Fork officials but has been transferred to South Jordan.

“Any knowledge of her whereabouts should be reported to Law Enforcement,” South Jordan police said.

Anyone with information can contact the South Jordan Police Department at 801-840-4000 and reference case #SJ25-11568.

What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person

Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing. Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.

When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Sorina Trauntvein contributed to this report.

Additional resources

For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483