Author: Kevin Thompson

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A police response to a violent stabbing at a group home in St. George has sparked concern among neighbors after officers mistakenly entered the wrong home during their search for the suspect, a 72-year-old man with intellectual disabilities. The incident occurred early Saturday morning when 20-year-old Kourtney Mansfield was attacked while working an overnight shift at a Chrysalis group home that provides care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Authorities say the suspect, identified as Chrysalis client Keith Johnson, stabbed Mansfield and fled. He was later arrested on charges of attempted murder and interfering with a peace…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — South Jordan Police have identified a third adult male involved in online communications with missing 15-year-old Alisa Petrov, who disappeared from American Fork on April 21, 2025. Authorities have revealed that 41-year-old Samuel Mitchell of Herriman, Utah, was engaged in private Discord conversations with the teen in the weeks leading up to her disappearance. According to a search warrant obtained by 2News, investigators uncovered the disturbing messages between Mitchell and Petrov after discovering a hidden iPad in the teen’s bedroom. The warrant was issued specifically for Mitchell’s phone. “The last message sent from the juvenile to…