Teen downloads app to tell police she’s been kidnapped, US cops say


After the girl was unable to reach friends or family, she downloaded the SafeUT app, “a crisis chat and tip line that provides real-time crisis intervention for students, parents/guardians, and educators through live chat and a confidential tip line,” according to police. — Photo by Freestocks on Unsplash

A 14-year-old girl downloaded an app to tell police she had been kidnapped while walking home, Utah police said.

Jonathan Simonji, 26, is accused of pulling up beside the teen, whom Simonji didn’t know, and trying to lure her in his car with food and alcohol, the Salt Lake City Police Department said in a Jan 23 news release.

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