Springville Police Department

***PRESS RELEASE***

On September 9, 2026 a 35-year-old male was arrested for 12 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. An investigation began in June 2026 when Detective Foley, a Springville Police Department detective working with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task force, received multiple National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTips regarding an individual uploading/viewing child s*x abuse material (CSAM).

Through multiple investigative measures, including court approved warrants, the suspect male was confirmed to be residing in Springville. During the course of the investigation, an additional CyberTip was received regarding the suspect male uploading/viewing CSAM.

A residential search warrant was executed by Springville Police detectives, along with the help of other Utah ICAC Task Force Members, the Utah Attorney General's Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The male was booked into the Utah County Jail.

🚨🚨REWARD INCREASED TO $10,000🚨🚨

Thanks to a donation from a generous citizen, the reward money for Mikey's case has been DOUBLED. The reward is now $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of the person(s) responsible for Mikey's murder.

We are asking our community: If you know something, say something. Even if you believe the information you have is insignificant, doesn’t seem important, or isn't relevant, it could be the one detail detectives need to move this case forward.

If you have any information, please call our non-emergency number, 801-489-9421, and ask for Detective Foley.

‼️‼️PARENT HAVE BEEN LOCATED‼️‼️

Little Miss got off the bus at the wrong stop and needs help finding her family. If you recognize her, please call 911 or our non-emergency number 801-489-9421 and ask for Officer Petrunio.

❗❗UPDATE❗❗
Little Yogi was located this afternoon, tranquilized, and went on his first car ride ever. Thanks to DNR and Springville Fire & Rescue for their assistance. Officers can confirm Yogi was indeed fluffy!

Yogi Bear was spotted this morning in the area of 50 N 1400 E, but he ran back up the mountain. Be aware! He may return on his search for a picnic basket.

If you see Yogi, do not approach or follow him (yes, he's fluffy, but we can't hug him). Keep a watchful eye on children and pets. Secure your garbage, pet food, or other potential food sources. If you see Yogi in your area, call 911 or our non-emergency number 801-489-9421.

One last reminder: "Hey Boo Boo!" is not an approved bear-repellent technique.

We have some unclaimed items available for auction. Click the link below to check it out.

Public Surplus: Surplus Auctions for Springville City

We had a blast at National Night Out! A huge thank you to Ream's Springville Market for hosting and grilling the delicious dogs, and Springville CERT for the cold water.

Springville Fire & Rescue and Mapleton City Fire Department tried their best to recruit us today with their fancy tall ladder, shiny red helmets, and nifty suspenders. They even brought out their version of "the big guns" (a garden hose that was red for some reason?). We almost considered joining them because, let's be honest, that water felt GOOD.

But after careful consideration, we remembered something important: without us, how will they get their beauty sleep? Better luck next year, fellas!

Join us for National Night Out at Reams Springville Market on August 4th from 5-7pm. Enjoy hot dogs and meet your local officers and firefighters.

UPDATE: The child’s parents have been located.

‼️FOUND CHILD‼️

This little guy was found in the area of 1000 North 1650 West riding a balance bike. He appears to be about 5 years old and is possibly non-verbal.

If you know this child please call our non-emergency line 801-489-9421 and ask for Officer Arzola.